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    Moustafa Shafey, M.D., medical director of psychiatric services at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, and Sharon Seitzman, R.N., B.S.N., executive vice president and chief operating officer of QualCare, Piscataway, have been elected to the board of trustees for CentraState Healthcare System. Seitzman joined QualCare in 1999 as vice president of HMO operations and was promoted…

  • Support group helps teens deal with life

    The Landing, a free support program for teens dealing with life’s issues, is offered from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday at Abundant Life Church of God, 632 Colts Neck Road (Route 537), Freehold Township. According to a press release, The Landing is a place where teenagers can experience freedom, healing and wholeness, and learn how to…

  • Scout attains Eagle rank

    Thomas Andrew Zak, 17, became an Eagle Scout on Nov. 10. He is a member of Troop 180, Manalapan, chartered by the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church. Thomas has been involved in scouting since 2000, when he joined Pack 180. For his Eagle Scout project, Thomas worked in the Old Tennent cemetery, which dates back to…

  • Freehold offers ways to inform residents

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough residents will now have a way to publicize community events through periodic mass email communications and through the Freehold Borough Internet website. The subject was discussed at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Borough Council. Borough Attorney Kerry Higgins is crafting a policy regarding this issue.…

  • Officers will compete to aid Special Olympics

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Members of the Freehold Borough Police Benevolent Association (PBA) will trade in their work uniforms for football uniforms on Feb. 13. PBA President Patrolman Sean Healey said members of the PBA will be competing in the fifth annual New York Giants Snow Bowl to benefit Special Olympics…

  • Party concepts featured at show

    This Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6, area residents can visit the Grand Marquis, Route 9, Old Bridge, and experience a true Super Bowl pregame event. Total Entertainment and Xplosive Entertainment are teaming up to throw “Super Sunday DJ Bowl,” which will feature the hottest concepts in the party and event industry. Those who attend will…

  • County prosecutor closes case in death of Marlboro resident

    The case of Amit Bornstein’s death is closed at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Bornstein, 22, of Marlboro, was arrested on July 29 by officers from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for failure to appear in Superior Court concerning a matter in which he was involved. Bornstein was initially transported to the…

  • Warshaw confirmed as next Monmouth prosecutor

    The state Senate has confirmed Peter E. Warshaw Jr. to be the next Monmouth County prosecutor. Warshaw, who has worked in the prosecutor’s office for more than 25 years, will serve a fiveyear term. “I am grateful for the Senate’s vote and look forward to starting my duties,” he told Greater Media Newspapers. Warshaw has…

  • for the record 

    Jay Respler was reappointed as chairman of the Freehold Township Historic Preservation Commission during the Township Committee’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 7. Michael Berman was reappointed as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission. Aprevious News Transcript article did not state that Respler was reappointed as chairman.

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