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ON CAMPUS
Gregory Lorzing of Marlboro will participate in the Summer Scholars Program at Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John Pietruszka of Marlboro will participate in the Summer Scholars Program at Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bryan Thomas Howard of Howell graduated with a bachelor of arts with high distinction from the College of Fine and Performing…
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Auxiliaries to present scholarships
Eight graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in the medical field will each be presented with a $500 scholarship from the CentraState Associated Auxiliaries. An awards ceremony honoring the recipients will take place at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, Freehold Township, on June 15. The recipients are: Marissa…
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Police investigating death of motorist
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — An investigation is continuing into the death of a Neptune Township resident on Route 33 on the evening of June 6. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Muler Louis, 53, died after being struck by a 2003 Toyota Corolla being driven by a 74- year-old female resident…
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A New Jersey walkabout
YOUR TURN MICHELE S. BYERS GUEST COLUMN New Jersey is 170 miles long from High Point to Cape May, and about 70 miles wide at its middle. But the Garden State’s perimeter is hard to measure, due to many rivers, bays, estuaries and marshes. But that is not stopping Mike Helbing from logging every mile.…
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Volunteer Day will unite residents, organizations
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent FREEHOLD — Individuals who are interested in helping others can learn about volunteer opportunities when the Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee hosts its first Volunteer Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13. The event will be held at the Freehold Intermediate School gymnasium in the Park Avenue Elementary…
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Do not judge individuals by where they live
Regarding a recent News Transcript article about the proposed Manalapan Crossing development and resident Adam Rosenbaum’s concern about children from single-family homes mixing with, gasp, children from apartment buildings, perhaps the real concern should be the adult status judgments. Perhaps Mr. Rosenbaum can recognize the possibility that a person of means may choose apartment life…
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Educator saluted for four decades of service
Stephen Shifrinson, whom many know as Steve, is retiring after 38 years of dedicated and unparalleled service as an administrator with the Marlboro School District. It is my honor to write about Steve. Steve first was a vice principal at the Marlboro Middle School, then became principal at the Robertsville Elementary School … then served…
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Writer finds presidential candidates lacking
For the past six years, the Obama administration has elevated incompetence even beyond the reach of ridicule. When one disillusioned voter was asked what he thought were President Barack Obama’s three biggest mistakes, he simply replied, “First, his accepting the nomination. Second, taking the oath of office. And third, not resigning.” As for the other…
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MARK ROSMAN/STAFF View of the Brooklyn Bridge, foreground, and the Manhattan Bridge, along the East River from the roof of an apartment building on John Street, New York City, June 7.
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