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  • Incident ends without charges

    MANALAPAN — While no criminal charges were filed against a group of juveniles following their involvement in an incident on Feb. 1 at 10:34 p.m., police were on high alert because an initial report indicated a weapon might be involved. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, Patrolman Kevin Ruditsky was dispatched to…

  • Democrats seeking candidates for office

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Democratic organization is currently interviewing potential candidates for the Township Committee election that will be held in November 2013. There are two seats on the committee up for election this year. The current composition of the committee is all Republican. Five residents serve on the governing body. Any individual who is…

  • in the service 

    Marine Corps Pvt. Samuel P. Weiner, son of Todd and stepson of Catherine Weiner of Freehold, and grandson of Diana and Michael Weiner of Edison, earned the title of U.S. Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Weiner stayed committed during some of the most…

  • Colleagues mourn passing of teacher

    HOWELL — Bill O’Brien, a teacher in the Howell K-8 School District who was the current president of the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA), died suddenly at his home in the township on Jan. 25. O’Brien, 61, was a 40-year educator with the Howell school system. He was a teacher at the Griebling School before…

  • Five ‘yes’ votes OK McDonald’s

    ENGLISHTOWN — A quintet of members on Englishtown’s Unified Planning/ Zoning Board gave the thumbs up to the construction of a McDonald’s restaurant on property at the intersection of Gordons Corner Road and Wilson Avenue at the board’s Jan. 22 meeting. In response to an Open Public Records Act request filed by the News Transcript,…

  • Fundraiser for Camp Quality set

    JACKSON — Solo Bella Italian Restaurant in Jackson will host a fundraiser to benefit Camp Quality New Jersey, the nonprofit organization providing free sleep-away camping experiences for children with cancer. The fundraiser will be held on Feb. 20. From 6-9 p.m., Solo Bella will donate 10 percent of the night’s proceeds directly to Camp Quality.…

  • Red Cross recognizes Solomon Schechter

    MARLBORO — The Solomon Schechter Day School in Marlboro will receive an award from the American Red Cross in recognition of the school’s superstorm Sandy “For the Kids Toy, Book and School Supply Drive.” According to a press release, the school community collected books, toys and school supplies for children who were affected by the…

  • Filmmaker to take part in film festival at Rutgers

    Jet Wintzer’s ‘The Art of Forced Collaboration’ will debut on Feb. 16 BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer “The Art of Forced Collaboration,” by Jet Wintzer of Old Bridge, will premiere during the U.S. Super 8 Film and Digital Video Festival at Rutgers University on Feb. 16. Filmmaker Jet Wintzer of Old Bridge earned the grand…

  • Former N.J. lawyer admits embezzling law firm funds

    On Dec. 12, a former partner of a law firm based in Freehold admitted to defrauding the firm and its clients by improperly diverting more than $885,000 from the law firm, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Timothy Provost, 57, of Millstone Township, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton federal…