• Cantor chosen council president

    MARLBORO — Councilman Jeff Cantor has been elected by his fellow members of the governing body to serve as president of the Marlboro Township Council in 2012. Cantor thanked his fellow members of the council for the opportunity to take on the role of president for the third time in his political career. “Thank you…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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    Marlboro High School’s Joshua Gross competes in the 100-yard butterfly race during the Mustangs’ swim meet against Freehold Township High School that was held at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, Freehold Township, on Jan. 12. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Manalapan Target is target for pair seeking baby items

    MANALAPAN — Police were called to Target, Route 9, for the second time in less than a week in response to an attempted robbery that resulted in the assault of Target employees. According to a press release from the Manalapan Police Department, at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 20, Target loss prevention employees attempted to detain…

  • ‘Mrs. Lincoln’ to visit association’s meeting Jan. 24

    The Monmouth County Historical Association will hold its 113th annual meeting on Jan. 24 at the Thompson Park Visitors Center, 805 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. A brief business meeting will begin at 6 p.m., to be followed by a program, “An Evening with Mrs. Lincoln,” at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to…

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    Early registration for Midtown Little League Baseball and Softball will be accepted at the Midtown clubhouse, 14 Glenville Road, Edison, from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, and 25. The cost is $100 for one child, $50 for each additional child; $175 for families with three or more children.…

  • Edison, Bishop Ahr girls in running for GMC titles

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Perhaps the best thing that could have happened to the Edison High School girls basketball team was to lose. Since the Eagles (10-1) dropped a 59-33 decision to Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division rival Piscataway on Jan. 10, they have played with more determination, according to coach Amy Hansen. Following the…

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