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January 15, 2003

Volunteer makes 30-year
commitment to serve blind

Betty Wood, 90,
continues to record
texts for those who
cannot read

By linda denicola
Staff Writer

What does a scientist do with all of the information gathered over a long life once she retires? If she’s Freehold Township resident Betty Wood, she offers her knowledge to an organization that needs it and then follows through with her commitment for 30 years. More...

Complaint seeks reversal
of Planning Board decision

Manalapan land
owners claim
rezoning lowered
property value

By dave benjamin
Staff Writer

The owners of property at the corner of Tennent Road and Route 522, Manalapan, are claiming in a court complaint that a Township Committee decision to rezone their land has hurt their ability to develop it. More...

FARRAH MAFFAI A color pencil drawing by Angelica Chen, 9, was part of a recent display at the Freehold Public Library. More...

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•	Painter strives to blend art, social commentary

•	Manalapan officials appoint

•	Nesta wants to make waves on Garden State music scene

•	Roth to chair Planning Board

•	Watershed-friendly management guide available

•	Quality-of-life team seen as top ’02 achievement

•	Law could provide option to appeal zoning decisions

•	Students’ handiwork creates

•	Kershaw, Ammiano tapped for 2003 leadership posts

•	Pop Warner planning move to town’s new Opatut Park

•	Veteran officers promoted in Manalapan department

•	Councilwoman excited about term as president

•	Officials check role handgun may have played in shootings

•	Guilty plea entered on porn charge

•	Police seek suspect in

•	Shapiro chosen to serve as Manalapan mayor in 2003

•	Not your mother’s community theater

•	Use variance will allow

Bulletin Board

•	Performers sought for summer events

A special events production company in Holmdel is seeking new recording artists, up-and-coming bands, and other talent to perform at summer festivals, street fairs, outdoor concerts and holiday celebrations throughout New Jersey. More...

•	Police investigate cause of death

•	Bulletin Board

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Letters

•	FRHSD board members each deserve an equal voice

When the Freehold Regional High School District was formed in the early 1950s the representation was decided upon with uneven population in the eight member towns. More...

•	Commuter likes idea of passenger rail service in region

•	Prevention First appreciates community support

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Editorials

•	Zoning Board loves idea of more homes in town

Marlboro residents should be livid at an approval for new homes granted by the Zoning Board to local developer Dan Werbler. More...

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Obituaries

•	Full Story

RUTH HOPE, 89, of Freehold Township died Jan. 12 at home. Born in Newark, she resided in Freehold Township since 1935. She was an assembler at Air Cruiser’s Company, Wall Township, for 24 years, retiring in 1976. More...

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Schools

•	Marlboro school board gets high marks on ’01-02 audit

MARLBORO — The Board of Education received a pat on the back at its 2001-02 school year audit. More...

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Sports

•	Braves hold off Rebels in a key A North mat match

Manalapan tops
defending champions
behind Kaiser

There was no reason to believe that the Manalapan and Howell wrestling teams would produce anything but a showstopper last Tuesday night in Howell. More...

•	Colts Neck cagers have arrived as contenders

•	Brookdale men’s team jells as a team behind defense

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