• Church holds Operation Shoebox for troops

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Since June, the members of St. Mary’s Parish in Colts Neck have been gathering personal items and food snacks for the parish’s participation in Operation Shoebox New Jersey (OSNJ), an organization based in Hillsborough, Somerset County, that sends care packages to U.S. troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East and…

  • Horse breeders and owners believe slots would save N.J. horse industry

    An exodus of the horse-breeding industry from the state could turn greenways into parkways, according to testimony at the third gaming summit held at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. Tom Luchento, president of the Manalapan based Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ), focused his testimony at the third gaming summit Sept. 29…

  • Symposium defines equines as economic engine for N.J.

    Leaders debate how N.J. can remain competitive in horse racing, gaming market BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Dr. David Meirs II, owner of Walnridge Farm, called the educational symposium on the state’s equine industry the biggest social and political event in Upper Freehold in 200 years. Monmouth County and Mercer County leaders hosted the event on…

  • Hydrant flushing begins on Oct. 6

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Water Department will commence hydrant flushing on Oct. 6 and continue through Dec. 6. Flushing will be done between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The hydrant flushing may cause the water to become slightly discolored. Running the cold water for several minutes should clear up the…

  • Campaign issue from 2006 race still unresolved

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The municipal election of 2006 in Manalapan did not end with the election of Democrat Richard Klauber to the Township Committee in a race against Republican Nikole Pezzullo. In the aftermath of the election, Manalapan Democratic Party Chairman Gerard Ward sought the intervention of the New Jersey Election…

  • New driveway gives access to parking lot

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A construction crew is creating a new driveway on East Main Street, Freehold Borough, that will allow motorists who are heading west through town to make a right turn into the Monmouth County Hall of Records parking lot. The new driveway is adjacent to the Liberty Triumphant monument park.…

  • Council appealing board’s decision on use variance

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Borough Council is appealing the Freehold Borough Planning Board’s recent decision to grant attorney Veronica Davis permission to convert her home at 68 Court St. into a law office. The board granted Davis a use variance to permit a professional use in a home in a…

  • Englishtown will lose under $100 in state aid

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — Borough officials expect to lose less than $100 from their 2010 state aid package because they did not have enough “yes” answers on Gov. Chris Christie’s new Local Government Best Practices checklist. Municipalities throughout New Jersey were recently provided with the checklist and were required to fill it…

  • Defensive driving course will serve as fundraiser

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — After reading an article in the News Transcript about the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad’s financial difficulties, David Arenson of Manalapan wanted to come up with a way to help the organization. Arenson, who is a certified National Safety Council driving instructor, met with the squad’s…

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