• Music of Sinatra comes to Allaire Park

    Jack Giampalmi & Jack’s Band will be performing “Frank Sinatra: His Music … My Way,” a tribute to “Ole Blue Eyes,” at The Historic Village at Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township. The performance will be held in the Allaire Village Chapel Sept. 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Advance ticket purchase is recommended…

  • Freehold Borough K-8 welcomes back pupils

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough K-8 School District will welcome 1,452 students back to its three schools on Sept. 8. According to Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth O’ Connell, the Freehold Intermediate School will have an enrollment of 402 pupils (up from 389 in 2010-11); the Park Avenue Elementary School…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • Marlboro waives fee for bulk item drop-off

    No-fee policy to remain in place until Sept. 17 MARLBORO — With many residents cleaning up soaked basements and other property that was destroyed by Hurricane Irene, Marlboro’s fee to drop off bulk items has been suspended until Sept. 17. Municipal officials extended the timeframe during the Township Council’s Sept. 8 meeting. The suspension of…

  • Testimony to continue on Freehold Borough 7-Eleven

    By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD — Testimony concerning a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store will continue on Sept. 14 at a meeting of the Freehold Borough Land Use Board at Borough Hall in Freehold Borough. The application seeking preliminary and final site plan approval was initially heard on Aug. 24. The applicant is HRC Investments of…

  • Public rep. slams USPS decision to close facility in Freehold Borough

    Trailer was closed at the end of July; revenues were substantial By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD — A review of the United States Postal Service’s decision to close Freehold Borough’s postal facility was flawed, according to a review of the matter prepared by Richard A. Oliver, the public representative of the Postal Regulatory Commission. Oliver’s…

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