• for the record 

    Manalapan resident John Castronovo, who spoke about an increase in the cost of a commuter parking permit during the Sept. 14 meeting of Manalapan Township Committee, is a certified fraud examiner. An article in the Sept. 28 News Transcript incorrectly identified Castronovo as a certified financial management professional.

  • Once again, the little guy is left out of the equation

    CODA GREG BEAN Somewhere in New Jersey tonight, a bunch of state bureaucrats, and members of the state’s retail merchants association will be tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Their pulses will be racing, and anger will be boiling in their guts. The bureaucrats are in a funk because they know that all over their…

  • Local host families made summer visits memorable for NYC youths

    This year, 85 New York City children found out once again just how special summer is in central New Jersey. Fresh Air Fund hosts, volunteers and local supporters dedicated their time and efforts to help these inner-city youngsters experience simple summertime pleasures. None of this would be possible without Karen Medlin, your local Fresh Air…

  • New Jersey needs to legalize sports betting

    On behalf of the Standardbred Breeders and Owner Association of New Jersey, I want to thank you for the opportunity to represent the concerns of the thousands of men and women who make their living in the horse racing and breeding industry. We are grateful to state Sen. Ray Lesniak for his efforts to bring…

  • Historian, author will receive Clayton Award

    Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French has announced that noted military historian Joseph G. Bilby ofWall Township has been selected for the 2011 Jane G. Clayton Award. “Mr. Bilby has done an excellent job building a body of work that chronicles our local history, with a special emphasis on military history,” French said. “Through his…

  • Parent helpline deals with substance issues

    When parents find out their teen is abusing drugs or alcohol, the immediate focus is generally on getting help for the teen. But parents are often in great need of help themselves. They may need advice on what to say to their teen, how to evaluate whether he or she needs professional treatment, and where…

  • Rosemont Estates residents have questions for council

    Marlboro adult community has issues that concern current homeowners BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The unfinished status of Rosemont Estates and concerns about motorists speeding on neighborhood streets brought residents of the gated adult community out to a recent Township Council meeting. The council held its Sept. 22 meeting at the community clubhouse in…

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