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      June 27, 2007  RSS feed

      CHRIS KELLY staff Colts Neck polo team member Pedro Larra is a stride ahead of the competition as he advances the ball down the field during a benefit match for the Monmouth Conservation Foundation and the Asbury Park Historical Society. The match was played June 24 in Colts Neck. More...
      Freehold Borough board expects to hire new staff members at lower salaries

      Thirteen teachers have decided to accept a separation of services agreement that had been offered to all staff members by the Freehold Borough Board of Education. The Freehold Borough School District has three schools and an approximate enrollment of about 1,400 pupils. More...

      MARLBORO - The Township Council and the Department of Parks and Recreation recognized township resident Stuart Marcus as the Recreation Volunteer of the Year for 2007 at the council's June 14 meeting. Stephen Dick, the chairman of the Marlboro Recreation and Parks Commission, presented Marcus with a plaque acknowledging his work with the recreation department for the past 20 years. More...


      MANALAPAN - Susan Cohen was welcomed as the newest member of the Township Committee at the June 13 meeting of the governing body. Cohen, a Republican, was appointed to finish the unexpired term of former committeeman Joseph Locricchio who resigned on May 1 due to health reasons. More...


      FREEHOLD - Dedicated members of the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) have been working since last fall to collect and sort used books for their annual book sale to be held at the Freehold Reformed Church, 67 W. Main St., this week. More...


      Every last drop of blood has been accounted for and the results of the Blood Drive Challenge, a competition among Monmouth and Ocean County high schools initiated by 95.9 WRAT-FM, are in. More...


      LAKEWOOD - In 21st-century American society with a push for diversity within business, education and all areas of the public sector, one might think the generation of today would be the most enlightened in terms of race relations in the United States. More...


      + A "Boating Basics" course will be offered by New Jersey Boating Safety Classes on June 27-28. The two-evening course meets the needs of boaters and personal watercraft (PWC) operators for a basic overview of boat and PWC operation. Fee: $60. The course will be held at the Brandywine assisted living facility. 49 LaSatta Avenue, Englishtown. Classes will be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. More...
      I have sent Manalapan Mayor Andrew Lucas and Township Committeeman Anthony Gennaro the following letter. I read in the June 20 issue of the News Transcript an article by Kathy Baratta concerning the Manalapan budget ("Officials Taking Another Look at Town Budget"). There are a lot of numbers. Some would say confusing. Allow me to simplify. More...
      Her mother's intuition has skipped a generation
      My mother has always had a knack for knowing when things weren't right with her loved ones. She can be totally engaged in a project, engrossed in a TV show or at lunch with friends and suddenly she'll get a look as if the "forces that be" had just tapped her on the shoulder. More...
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      Catherine "Kaye" Hedenus DeZao Mrs. DeZao, 79, of Old Bridge, died May 18, 2007, at home. Surviving are her husband, Joseph DeZao Jr. More...
      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Kristin Lindquist loves to sing and her talents have recently afforded her the opportunity to be selected for The Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus that will be touring Europe in July. "I've always loved to perform in front of people," said Kristin, 17, who graduated from Freehold Township High School on June 20. More...
      Winning a championship was so much fun that the Colts Neck High School baseball team decided to do it twice. Back in the cold days of April, the Cougars set out to win the program's first championship. Four-year starters A.J. Rusbarsky and Dominick Hayes spearheaded the drive, but they got a lot of help from players like catalyst Ashton Jackson and pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. More...