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  • Alliance attempts to push for action at intersection

    Decade-long effort hasconfounded officials,gets renewed attention BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Decade-long effort has confounded officials, gets renewed attention BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer There is no doubt the congested intersection of Pond and East Freehold roads, just off Route 9, is a problem for area motorists, even with the addition of a sign that warns…

  • Transportation issues said to need need regional approach

    Commissioner, municipalofficials meet to discussvariety of area issues BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Transportation issues said to need need regional approach Commissioner, municipal officials meet to discuss variety of area issues BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jack Lettiere MANALAPAN — The state commissioner of transportation told a group of local public officials last week that transportation…

  • Illness proves to be inspiration for writer

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Illness proves to be inspiration for writer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Beth Ambler JACKSON — Writer Beth Rothstein Ambler of Jackson has two passions in her life — her husband, Chuck, and the words she sets to paper. She owes both of them to a twist of fate. "My husband…

  • Banks’ effort reaches out to Hispanic community

    Matricula consular Banks’ effort reaches out to Hispanic community issued by Mexican govt. accepted as personal ID BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Hispanic population in Monmouth and Ocean counties is growing and several banks in the region are doing something to accommodate that population. Among the banks that now accept the matricula consular,…

  • NRG, popular ’80s cover band, reuniting

    Musicians hopeto capitalize on BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Musicians hope to capitalize on ‘new wave’ of nostalgia BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Four original members of the 1980s Jersey Shore bar band NRG (l-r) Mark Orlandini, Ron Garcia, Lee Ottman and Bill Silvain will welcome Andres Guanco (r) into the band when they reunite at…

  • Developer’s plan for site looking dim

    Ordinance trumpspromise BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Developer’s plan for site looking dim Ordinance trumps promise ‘footprints’ of motel could be reused BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The owner of the site where the Regency Motel once stood will likely not get to redevelop the site as planned. Rosenreich LLC, the Lakewood company that…

  • Mayor, councilman trade COAH barbs

    State agency wants to see Marlboro plan for affordable housing BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Mayor, councilman trade COAH barbs BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Democratic Council-man Grover Burrows has accused Republican Mayor Robert Kleinberg of mishandling Marlboro’s attempt to meet its state-mandated affordable housing obligation. Burrows said Kleinberg’s decision to fire the previous…

  • Greater Media Newspapers wins 30 NJPA awards for ’03

    “Cpl. Curtin,” by Jeff Granit first place, General News Picture Story Greater Media Newspapers took home a total of 30 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2003. The prestigious Journalist of the Year award was presented to News Transcript staff writer Clare…

  • Effort to buy 77 acres delayed at last moment

    Open space chair resigns,questions mayor BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Effort to buy 77 acres delayed at last moment Open space chair resigns, questions mayor’s policies on land acquisitions BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The scheduled acquisition of the 77-acre Dimeo property by the township was not finalized as planned on April 23, Mayor…