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  • Civil War re-enactors to camp in Freehold

    FREEHOLD — To celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, “Marching Away: Monmouth County in the Civil War,” the Monmouth County Historical Association will host a Civil War re-enactors encampment during the weekend of Sept. 17-18 on the grounds of the museum and library, 70 Court St., Freehold. The public will be welcome to tour…

  • Manalapan working with flooded-out residents

    By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — While many residents throughout Manalapan dealt with the effects of Hurricane Irene, homeowners on four streets took the worst hit from the Aug. 27-28 storm. Deputy Mayor Ryan Green announced at the Sept. 14 meeting of the Township Committee that Birmingham Drive, Greenleaf Drive, Brookview Lane and Eliot Road had…

  • Resident faces burglary charges

    MANALAPAN — Police have arrested a township resident who they allege is responsible for a string of residential burglaries that occurred between April and July. According to a press release from the Manalapan Police Department, Gary Raffa Jr., 20, of Manalapan, was charged on Aug. 24 with burglary, theft, criminal mischief and receiving stolen property.…

  • Postcards are snapshots in time

    Richard Novick has a collection of more than 250,000 pieces BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Richard Novick has amassed a collection of more than 250,000 postcards, which are neatly categorized in boxes in his Marlboro home. For more photos, see Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff Small pieces of history are neatly stored in a…

  • 9/11 observances

    A time to remember … reflect … and heal PHOTO BY FARRAH TOMASELLI Listed are some of the events being held to commemorate this solemn day. monmouth county Memorial Ceremony Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. Monmouth County’s 9/11 Memorial Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook Atlantic Highlands rain or shine guest speaker will be Capt. David J.…

  • Atty: Freehold not obligated to reveal police dept. study

    FREEHOLD — A Freehold Borough official is standing by a decision to deny the Latino Coalition of Monmouth County access to a report concerning the Freehold Borough Police Department. Borough Attorney Kerry Higgins told the News Transcript that “Freehold Borough believes that the (New Jersey) Open Public RecordsAct (OPRA) does not require the release of…

  • Join the Moment of Remembrance for the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001

    A mericans are being encouraged to come together as a nation for the Moment of Remembrance at 1 p.m. EDT on Sept. 11, 2011. The event will memorialize the lives lost during the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001 with one minute of reflection marked by the ringing of bells, sounding…

  • Referendum question will be put to voters

    Residents will be asked to allow open space funds to be used for maintenance BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — A referendum that will be placed on the November general election ballot comes down to dirt and earth, according to Colts Neck Deputy Mayor Jarrett Engel. On Election Day, Nov. 8, voters will weigh…

  • Two bridges knocked out

    Jackson Mills Road over the Manasquan River in Freehold Township and Southard Avenue over the Manasquan River in Howell are two bridges and roads that will be closed indefinitely as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Irene, according to a press release from Monmouth County. Flooding and power outages that were the result of…