Category: News Transcript Calendar

  • ‘Afrofest’ slated at Manalapan library

    "Afrofest," a series of programs about African American history celebrated in dance, music, poetry, art, language, drama, storytelling, folklore and film, will be held Feb. 5-26 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. The series will include a guest speaker and a panel discussion on "Black Progress in the 20th Century," sponsored by…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    • Gamblers Anonymous will meet from 8-9:30 p.m. Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22 at Grace Lutheran Church, Park Avenue at West Main Street, Freehold. No fees. • Freehold Area Branch of American Association of University Women requires an R.S.V.P. by Feb. 2 for its annual brunch, Feb. 10 at noon, at Battleground Country Club,…

  • Drought warning expanded to all of Monmouth County

    Drought warning expanded to all of Monmouth County Due to continued dry weather and declining reservoir and stream flow levels, state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) acting Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell has expanded the existing regional drought warning to include seven additional counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean and Passaic counties. "Water supplies are…

  • Little League players will honor ‘hometown heroes’

    Little League players will honor ‘hometown heroes’ FREEHOLD — In addition to celebrating the opening of the 2002 Little League baseball season on April 13, members of the organization this year will also be honoring heroes — hometown heroes. At a Borough Council meeting held Jan. 22, Freehold Borough Little League President George Schnurr said…

  • Road’s condition irks resident

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta MARLBORO — The Township Council heard from a Guest Drive resident who told the governing body the road is being neglected. Hy Grossman appeared before the governing body at the Jan. 24 meeting to inform council members that Guest Drive between Whittier Drive and Longfellow Terrace is "falling apart." Grossman…

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    BILL MARSH Freehold Borough Board of Education President Lynne Coulson (l) and Vice President Stella Mayes present a resolution and a plaque to former News Transcript staff writer Dick Metzgar, who covered the board and borough’s schools for 18 years. Metzgar, who retired in 2001, was honored at the board’s Jan. 22 meeting.

  • Advisory panel will reconvene to study educational issues

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Advisory panel will reconvene to study educational issues MARLBORO — In light of potential redistricting plans that are once again being discussed by Freehold Regional High School District administrators, members of the Township Council have decided it is time to reinstate Marlboro’s Advisory Committee on Education (ACE) to investigate the…

  • Two charged after Rte. 9 motor vehicle stop

    Two charged after Rte. 9 motor vehicle stop MANALAPAN — Two women were arrested by police during a motor vehicle stop at 7:34 p.m. Jan. 20 on Route 9 south near the Towne Pointe retail center. Virginia J. Darrigo, 42, of Lodi, was charged by Patrolman Peter Chalfin with possession of under 50 grams of…

  • Guest Column Glenda Grill Time to renew the call for builder impact fees

    Guest Column Glenda Grill Time to renew the call for builder impact fees Open the front page to any newspaper in New Jersey and find similar headlines: "Vote Is Tomorrow on $103 Million School Building Plan" or "Classrooms Are Busting at the Seams" or "Property Taxes Take a Huge Hike, No End in Sight." These…