Category: News Transcript Calendar

  • 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…

  • Nominations sought for ‘unsung heroes’ award

    Nominations are sought for the sixth annual Russ Berrie Award for Making a Difference, which recognizes everyday heroes with cash grants of up to $50,000. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 14. The program was established by Russ Berrie, founder, chairman and CEO of Russ Berrie and Co., and Ramapo College of New Jersey. The…

  • Community Bulletin Board Scholarships available to conservation majors

    Community Bulletin Board Scholarships available to conservation majors The Freehold Soil Conservation District will award three $1,000 college scholarships this summer. The Neal W. Munch, Marvin "Mac" Clark and Freehold Soil Conservation District Scholarships are awarded to students majoring in the conservation field. The Munch and Clark Scholarships have been awarded each year since 1979.…

  • Police plan training facility

    Staff Writer By clare m. masi FREEHOLD — The public works yard on Center Street will be home to a "house of a different color" if the police department gets the approval to go ahead with a proposed plan to construct a tactical tire training building. The proposal was brought to members of the Borough…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    • America’s Most Wanted Jewish Singles, ages 30-55, will sponsor an evening of noncompetitive volleyball from 8-10 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Chai Building, 46 Topanemus Road, Marlboro. Admission is $5. Details: (732) 446-9570. • Free Pap tests will be sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Health from 3-6 p.m. Jan. 24 at John…

  • County panel approves vocational school work

    Correspondent By dick metzgar County panel approves vocational school work FREEHOLD — One group of Monmouth County officials has approved the final three years of a five-year capital spending plan being completed by the Monmouth County Vocational School District. Following a discussion of the long-range facility plan and capital projects at a special meeting of…

  • Mayor to appoint chaplains

    MARLBORO — Providing comfort to police personnel and members of the public will be among the duties assigned to members of the community clergy who have accepted positions as police chaplains. Mayor Matthew Scannapieco will swear the newly appointed police chaplains into office during a ceremony that will take place at Thursday’s meeting of the…

  • Police academy graduates 31 officers

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Thirty-one new police officers raised their right hands recently and swore to uphold the laws of the land. The swearing-in ceremonies were part of the 62nd graduation of the Basic Course for Police Officers at the Monmouth County Police Academy. It was attended by the families and friends of the graduates as…

  • Pine named to lead planners

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin MANALAPAN — Stephen Pine has been elected chairman of the Planning Board for 2002. Pine previously served as vice chairman of the board in 2001. "It is an honor to serve the community," he said. "I’m flattered that my colleagues have the faith in me to allow me to lead…