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Charles F. Straub Jr.
Mr. Straub, 83, of Colts Neck, died Jan. 14, 2012, in Red Bank. After his service in the U.S Army he started in the auto business with his father in Keyport and was the owner and operator of the family business, Straub Motors, for 56 years. He retired in 2003. Mr. Straub was also a…
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Dorothy Matthews
Mrs. Matthews, 93, died Jan. 20, 2012, at home. Born in West Freehold, she was raised in Colts Neck and has resided in Freehold most of her life. She was formerly employed at the First National Bank of Freehold. Mrs. Matthews was predeceased by her husband, James W., in 2003; and a granddaughter. Surviving are…
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Judith Gomberg Lissy
Mrs. Lissy, of Boynton, Beach, Fla., formerly of Philadelphia, Old Bridge and Monroe, died Dec. 22, 2011. Surviving are her husband, Alan Lissy; a son, David Lissy, and his wife, Suzanne, and a daughter, Jacqueline Brustein, and her husband, Michael; and five grandchildren, Julia, Sarah and Dylan Lissy and Jonah and Eve Brustein. Arrangements were…
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Author gives horror a spin in new novel
David Salkin has previously written crime thrillers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer David Salkin FREHOLD TOWNSHIP — David Salkin is a busy man. He serves on the Township Committee, runs a jewelry business and he has just published his fourth novel— his first in the horror genre. His previous books were in the military…
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auditions •••
Marlboro Community Players will hold auditions for “Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory” on Feb. 6-7 at the Dugan School, 48 Topanemus Road, Marlboro. Auditions will begin at 7 p.m. Callbacks will be held on Feb. 8. Needed are children and adults, age 10 and up. Those auditioning should prepare 16 measures of a song…
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Old house makes final contribution
Freehold firefighters get valuable training before structure is razed BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Junior firefighters in the Freehold Fire Department recently had a chance to train in a real-life environment in a house that was slated for demolition. The house on Brinckerhoff Avenue was razed on Dec. 20, but before it…
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Officials did not follow consultant’s suggestion
Meeting minutes show Freehold Borough decided to stick with police chief BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The minutes of two executive session meetings reveal that a consultant hired by the town’s governing body recommended that municipal officials name a police director/officer in charge of the Freehold Borough Police Department. The recommendation was…
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Coco Key: Water park fun in the winter
DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN Instead of buying our sons gifts for their birthdays, my husband and I give them a fun, interactive “experience.” Our boys were born in December and January, so between the overwhelming number of presents received at their birthday parties, Hanukkah and Christmas, there is nothing left to buy them that would…
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on campus •••
Sydne Schecter, daughter of Marjori and Andrew Schecter of Marlboro, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Drew University, Madison. Sydne is a 2010 graduate of Colts Neck High School. Julianna R. Mootz, daughter of Meredith and Richard Mootz of Manalapan, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall…
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