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  • Ride through two counties to benefit Habitat chapter

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer By clare MARie celano Staff Writer James Wishbow of Millstone Township has been riding a motorcycle for more than 20 years. Once a year he gets together with his "biker buddies" to ride for more than just fun. They ride their motorcycles to help the Freehold Area Habitat for Humanity…

  • Democrats standing on first term achievements

    Aaronson, Scherer wantchance to continueserving Manalapan By dave benjaminStaff Writer Democrats standing on first term achievements Aaronson, Scherer want chance to continue serving Manalapan By dave benjamin Staff Writer Rebecca Aaronson MANALAPAN — After three years as members of the Township Committee, a pair of Democrats are seeking their second terms on the municipal governing…

  • Drinking in woods behind townhouses irks residents

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A wooded area next to the Independence Square townhouse development and behind the Village Inn, both on Route 33, has been used over the years by transient groups who don’t have housing, a resident charged. Dave Siwiec, president of the Independence Square Homeowners…

  • Foursome facing drug charges

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Police arrested four people last week on various charges of drug and weapons possession. On Oct. 2 at about 7 p.m., Officer Michael Denham observed a motor vehicle violation near Route 33 and Jerseyville Avenue, according to police. The driver of the 2002 Dodge Neon was identified as Antoinette Foy, 42, of…

  • Marlboro man realizes business dream

    By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Eric Guenther of Marlboro fulfilled a longtime dream when he recently opened his new clothing store, eric’s, at 7 Broad St. in Red Bank, which offers unique, trendy and hard-to-find fashions for young adults. A chance encounter outside an empty storefront in Red Bank…

  • Quality of life court gets off to a busy start in Freehold

    Fines totaling $18,000meted out in 1st sessionof special hearings By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Quality of life court gets off to a busy start in Freehold Fines totaling $18,000 meted out in 1st session of special hearings By clare marie celano Staff Writer There’s a new court in Freehold Borough, and people who live in…

  • Howell board begins task of reassigning students

    Construction of threenew schools will leadto some pupil movement By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell board begins task of reassigning students Construction of three new schools will lead to some pupil movement By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The Board of Education has started a process that will redistrict students in the community’s elementary and…

  • Photo

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Artist Christopher Robinson, known as Kortez, brings his own style and vision to the works of art he creates in his Freehold studio. News Transcript staff writer Clare Marie Celano profiles the artist. See page 3.

  • Caring network of family, friends aid injured mom

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Caring network of family, friends aid injured mom By linda denicola Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Shari Silverstein of Manalapan, pictured with daughter Brooke, 1, and son Andrew, 3, is still recovering from the injuries she suffered on July 29 when her van rolled over the right side of her body. MANALAPAN…