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  • CentraState Healthcare taps new CEO

    CentraState Healthcare taps new CEO FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Centra-State Healthcare System’s board of trustees has announced the appointment of John T. Gribbin, Hamilton Square, as president and chief executive officer of the system. Gribbin has been an executive vice president of Meridian Health System in Wall Township since its formation in 1997. "John Gribbin is…

  • Marlboro, Japan exchange reaches 10th anniversary

    Marlboro, Japan exchange reaches 10th anniversary Visitors from Johana, Japan, bid farewell to their hosts in Marlboro at an Aug. 26 Sayonara dinner. Marlboro and Johana celebrated the 10th anniversary of their sister city exchange program this summer. MARLBORO — Just like a tree spreads its roots and grows, so have the bonds of friendship…

  • DOT lays out plan for Schanck Rd.-Route 9 project

    DOT lays out plan for Schanck Rd.-Route 9 project FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — State Department of Transportation (DOT) engineers are redesigning one of the township’s notorious traffic hot spots. At a public information session to be held from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 19 in Room 114 of the municipal building, DOT officials will unveil plans for improvements…

  • Teachers report reactions to chemicals used in cleanup

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta MANALAPAN — A mold problem thought to be under control at the Milford Brook School, Globar Terrace, has been detected beyond the original 13 classroom carpets in which it was found the week before school opened. Mold was discovered in the classrooms on Aug. 29 by staff members who were…

  • Howell council hears both sides on rail plan Governing body has not taken stand on commuter line

    Staff Writer  By dave benjamin Howell council hears both sides on rail plan Governing body has not taken stand on commuter line Staff Writer   HHowell Township Council members want to hear all sides of the issue and get all of the facts before taking a stand on passenger rail service. "We haven’t officially taken…

  • Police arrest three in raid on home

    MANALAPAN — An Asbury Park resident is facing multiple drug charges following his arrest by Manalapan police. In cooperation with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Strike Force, police executed a search warrant at 244 Woodville Road on Aug. 23. According to a police report, officers recovered approximately $4,000 cash and more than 1 ounce…

  • Ammiano to run for committee  

    Ammiano to run for committee   FFreehold Township resident Anthony Ammiano has been selected by the Republican Party to run for the Township Committee seat left up for grabs by Mayor David Segal’s decision to drop off the ballot. Republican Municipal Chairman Romeo Cascaes told the News Transcript members of the Republican Executive County Committee…

  • Partnership reviews ideas for upgrades to downtown

    Staff Writer By dick metzgar Partnership reviews ideas for upgrades to downtown FREEHOLD — The grand scheme of things over the next five years to improve the town’s business district, though still in the suggestion stage with the Freehold Center Partnership, is very interesting, to say the least. A committee, formed by the partnership in…

  • Pony Ride

    Jennifer Elhourch, of Marlboro, helps her daughter, Sarah, 7 months, onto the saddle for a pony ride at Sunday’s Marlboro Day celebration. marie Ortiz