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  • Monmouth officials thank volunteers in park system

    COLTS NECK – The contribution of 141 volunteers to open space, parks and recreation in Monmouth County was celebrated at a luncheon recently at the Hominy Hill Golf Center. Planting flower beds, removing invasive plant species and assisting with therapeutic horseback riding lessons are a few of the ways these individuals contributed to the Monmouth…

  • On Campus

    Rachel Epstein of Englishtown has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Epstein is a 2006 graduate of Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset. Kelsey Higley of Manalapan has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Higley is a 2005…

  • Judges encourage students to learn about legal system

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer The Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth Vicinage and the Monmouth Bar Association conducted their annual Law Day ceremony on May 1 at the Hall of Records on East Main Street, Freehold. The Monmouth Vicinage, like communities across the nation, commemorated Law Day using…

  • Code restricts sex shops to freestanding buildings

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – In an effort to stop more sexually oriented businesses from setting up shop in the community, the Township Council has introduced an ordinance to define and regulate this type of establishment. The ordinance was introduced on April 24. A public hearing and possible vote…

  • Club celebrates 10 years of public speaking help

    Almost 75 people feted the Freehold Phrasers Toastmasters Club at a special dinner meeting held on April 18 at the Freehold Gardens Hotel and Conference Center, Freehold Township, in recognition of the club’s 10th anniversary. The event was officially opened by the presentation of colors by the Old Bridge High School Air Force JROTC honor…

  • Roth to be named chief in Freehold

    Capt. Mitch Roth FREEHOLD – Police Capt. Mitch Roth was expected to be promoted to chief of the Freehold Borough Police Department on Monday by the Borough Council. The promotion and swearing in of Roth as the department’s new chief appeared on Monday’s council meeting agenda. The evening meeting took place after the News Transcript’s…

  • Marciante will be named superintendent of schools

    John Marciante Jr. has worked in district for the past four years BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer John Marciante Jr. On July 1, John Marciante Jr. will become the new superintendent of schools in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Marciante, 53, is presently the assistant to the superintendent for pupil personnel…

  • In the Service

    Air Force Airman Sean B. Poyner has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training…

  • On Campus

    Noel Thomas Kavanagh of Marl-boro was recognized during the annual honors convocation at Averett University, Danville, Va. The convocation recognizes students for their accomplishments during the academic year. Kavanagh was named a Virginia Teacher of Promise during the ceremony. He is pursuing a master of education degree in health and physical education.