• Setaro to retire in June as Freehold Twp. supt.

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP —William J. Setaro will retire as the Freehold Township K-8 School District’s superintendent of schools on June 30, 2011, and move on to the next chapter in his life. Setaro, 63, said he will take time to see what lies ahead of him beyond his 40 years…

  • Historical assoc. taps president

    The board of trustees of the Monmouth County Historical Association has announced the election of its 20th president, Claire Knopf of Rumson. Claire Knopf Knopf assumed the office of president of the board of trustees at the Sept. 21 board meeting held at the association’s headquarters in Freehold Borough. According to a press release, Knopf…

  • World Trade Center beam welcomed in Marlboro

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer A 12-foot-long I-beam that was recovered at ground zero in New York City following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 — seen here covered by an American flag — was recently brought from Queens, N.Y., to Marlboro. Township Councilman Jeff Cantor wants to incorporate this piece of steel into…

  • Monmouth historian appointed

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has named Randall Gabrielan of Middletown to the position of county historian. Randall Gabrielan Gabrielan, a former insurance broker, turned an avocation into a second career. Writing and historical research, which overlapped his prior work, took a new turn in 1994 with the publication of his first book, “Middletown…

  • Chorus will host guest night

    Sweet Adelines International’s award-winning Liberty Oak Chorus is looking for women singers. Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to attend the chorus’ Guest Night to be held on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Freehold Jewish Center, 59 Broad St., Freehold Borough. Musical knowledge is not necessary to join – voice…

  • Matawan pushes rail line for western Monmouth

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — After citing concerns about the potential for additional railroad development in town, the members of the Matawan Borough Council passed a resolution supporting the Lakehurst to Monmouth Junction route for the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line on Oct. 5. The council’s resolution requests that NJ Transit staff…

  • Artists bring home state honors

    Nine Monmouth County residents came up winners in the 2010 statewide senior citizen art contest sponsored by the New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Frank Colaguori of West Long Branch, Michael Ferrara of West Keansburg, Carol Gleason of Howell, Guido Guazzoni of Wayside, Ellen Lewis of Manalapan, Nat Regan of Monmouth Beach, Carol…

  • Freehold temple celebrates its place in local history

    FREEHOLD — To honor its centennial year, the Freehold Jewish Center, Congregation Agudath Achim, Broad Street, will run a series of events with the goals of celebrating its rich history, as well as opening its doors to the community to reveal the depth and breadth of its congregation, religious observance, family culture, and its gem…

  • T-Mobile shifts spot for planned tower

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — An applicant has made some revisions to a planned wireless communications tower proposed for construction on Amboy Road. Representatives of T-Mobile appeared before the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment on Oct. 19. The company is proposing to build a 150-foot-tall tower at 112 Amboy Road. Attorney Reginald Jenkins,…

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