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    Howell High School’s Monet Masters competes in the pole vault at the Monmouth County Indoor Track and Field Championships held Jan. 20 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. Masters finished second in this event. For story, see Sports. For more photos, see the Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Court: Police study can remain private

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Borough officials do not have to make public a consultant’s report that examined the organization and operation of the Freehold Borough Police Department. State Superior Court Judge Lawrence M. Lawson, sitting in Freehold, ruled last week that the consultant’s report that was sought by the Latino Coalition of…

  • Hamburger event to honor child’s memory, help others

    BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Mark Levine TheAshley Lauren Foundation and the owners of 709, a restaurant at 709 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, have joined forces to honor a child from Marlboro who had a passion for hamburgers and who lost his battle with cancer in 2010. The foundation and the restaurant will raise funds…

  • Family overwhelmed by donations

    Freehold Borough officer says newspaper article produced flood of support BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer When a Freehold Borough police officer asked the community to assist the victims of a house fire, people responded in overwhelming fashion. In the week following the publication of a News Transcript article about the plight of the Monaco…

  • Curley named director of county freeholders

    John P. Curley took the reins of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders on Jan. 5 at Monmouth County’s annual Organization Day held at Biotechnology High School, Freehold Township, pledging to hold the line on spending and provide more oversight over county government. “I will not entertain any new taxes; I will not remain silent…

  • Ammiano to serve as mayor

    Freehold Township government reorganizes BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Anthony Ammiano A nthony J. Ammiano, who was sworn in to office as Freehold Township’s mayor for 2012 on Jan. 6, is beginning his second one-year term as mayor much the way he began his first term as mayor in 2006. Ammiano, who serves on…

  • Marlboro awaits word on Cops in Shops grant

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Underage drinkers may soon face more than just an embarrassing walk to their car as a consequence of attempting to purchase alcohol illegally at a liquor store in Marlboro. The Marlboro Police Department recently applied for a grant for the 2011-12 Cops in Shops initiative. If the New…

  • Marlboro youngsters enjoying fun times on basketball court

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Jake Baltpaglia (above) goes up for two points during a Marlboro Basketball Association third grade game on Jan. 7 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center. Below: A player looks for room to pass the ball. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Parents cheered for their children on a recent Saturday afternoon as…

  • Hearts for Hunger effort thanks its contributors

    Food drive was partnership between Howell Ice World & Greater Media Newspapers BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer The culmination of a month-long food drive to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties brought those who donated nonperishable items back to Howell Ice World in Howell on Dec. 18 for a special free skate event to…