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    • Boy Scout Troop 454 will host an open house at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Freehold Elks Lodge 1454, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. Boy Scout Troop 454 and Cub Pack 454 cater to special needs Scouts. The group meets in Freehold, but serves Scouts from throughout Monmouth County. • “The Truth About…

  • Writer wants mayor to examine board member’s actions

    As a follow-up to my comments at the Marlboro Planning Board meeting of Sept. 3, I wish to make certain that Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik is aware of the matter that I spoke of and hope he will take immediate action denouncing the behavior of one of his appointees. One wonders what now seems to…

  • Marlboro Jewish Center will celebrate Mitzvah Day on Oct. 25

    The Social Action Committee of Marlboro Jewish Center, along with 21 other organizations and more than 350 volunteers, are joining forces to help make Oct. 25 a successful Mitzvah Day — a day of good deeds. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Western Monmouth County, and celebrating its 10th year, Mitzvah Day provides…

  • Freehold officials take issue with report from Alliance

    We received the “report” issued by Frank Argote-Freyre and the Latino Leadership Alliance (LLA), Casa Freehold and the New Jersey Immigration Policy Network (NJIPN) alleging that Freehold Borough and its police selectively enforce ordinances that impact the Latino community. These allegations and the report are disingenuous at best. A quick review of the results set…

  • Council OKs lease with Howell school board

    Municipal offices will be moving to Southard School BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Following a last-ditch flurry of questions and comments from residents, the Township Council unanimously approved a lease agreement with the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education that will allow municipal offices to be moved from the current municipal complex…

  • Manalapan has reacted to residents’ concerns about truck traffic

    Iwould like to respond to the accusations set forth in a recent letter to the editor submitted by Bruce Brickman (“Town Puts Truckers’ Interests Before Residents,” News Transcript, Sept. 9). It is unfortunate that he has chosen to mischaracterize my position not only on the complaints the Manalapan Township Committee has received concerning truck traffic…

  • Federal dollars sought for school solar project

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Having submitted an application to receive clean renewable energy bonds (CREBs), officials in the Marlboro K-8 School District will have to wait until November or December before learning whether the application will provide funds. District administrators have been looking into the feasibility of installing solar panels on the…

  • Boomers must be part of health care reform

    Our leaders are tackling health care reform for America in earnest and there are many points to consider. One of them should be expanding health care coverage for baby boomers: 50- to 64-year-olds need to be part of the reform equation. The numbers tell the story. According to AARP, nearly one in five Americans, 63…

  • Teen suicide will be discussed on Oct. 1

    The Manalapan-Englishtown Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse is hosting a workshop titled “Signs of Suicide.” This event is designed to educate the public about the epidemic of teen suicide, recognizing the warning signs and the best way to react and get help. Each year in the United States thousands of teenagers commit suicide.…

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