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  • Children to help build menorah

    “Can we build it? Yes we can!” is the rallying call to children of all ages who are being asked to don yellow hard hats and wield tools to help “Bob” build a Hanukkah menorah beginning at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Freehold Raceway Mall, Route 9, Freehold Township. The 10-foot tall menorah that the…

  • State delivers extra aid to high school district

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District has received $450,000 from the state for above average enrollment growth and $235,582 from the state as extraordinary aid. Administrators are planning to use the money for instructional supplies ($109,100); principal salary ($99,000); demographic services ($29,500); a long-range facilities plan…

  • Hollywood in Howell

    Howell Police Chief Ron Carter welcomes actor Tom Cruise to town on Nov. 23 for the filming of scenes for a remake of “War of the Worlds.” Cruise was joined by director Steven Spielberg for the shoot in a residential community off Route 524.

  • Insurance company seeks damages from teenager

    Youth, 14, was walking along Texas Road when he collided with vehicle BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — Any parent would be upset if her child was hit by a car and injured, but Charlene Johnson of Marlboro is dealing with more than most parents who have to cope with…

  • Symphony will present holiday concert Dec. 4

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Battleground Symphony will present its annual holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, 155 Millhurst Road. The symphony is sponsored by Manalapan Parks and Recreation. The concert will be conducted by Chiu-Tze Lin, now in her…

  • 100 years ago

    The Freehold Transcript has no apology to make for any man who sells liquor contrary to law; on the contrary, it believes that every violator of the law, big or little, should be punished. This, not only on the side of simple morals or obedience to law, but in all fairness to those men who…

  • Candle manufacturing firm takes over space in Freehold

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Handmade in Freehold? Absolutely! The borough’s business roster has recently added a candle manufacturing firm. Lumiere Candles and Beyond now occupies the 12,000-square-foot building on Throckmorton Street that formerly housed Hillpots Hardware and later a metal works company. The candle manufacturing business…

  • Funding for new soccer fields sought

    BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has unanimously approved an application for $250,000 in Monmouth County funds that would be used for the construction of new soccer fields and other amenities. The township will apply for $250,000 from the Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund, according to…

  • Goodfellas boosts local charities with auctions

    FREEHOLD — Goodfellas Brick Oven Pizza, East Main Street, will host a holiday season fund-raiser that will benefit several charitable organizations. Goodfellas will host its first “12 Days of Christmas Pizza Auction” between Dec. 6-23, according to owner Vincent Saia. Mem-bers of community organizations including the Boy Scouts, karate schools and dance schools will raise…