• Drinking has devastating effects and many costs to society

    My heart goes out to Chris LaPatin and to the family of Theresa Kling. The letter (“Decision To Drink and Drive Can Lead to Tragedy,” News Transcript, July 29) is written from the heart. I, however, would take it one step further. The expression “Drunk Drivers Kill” needs to be reduced to its lowest common…

  • Charlotte Wilson Borden

    Mrs. Borden, 88, of Freehold, died July 20, 2009, at The Manor, Freehold Township. She was a founding resident and chairperson of the Sunshine Committee of Monmouth Crossing where she resided for the past nine years. Mrs. Borden had been a school bus driver for Freehold Township Board of Education for more than 40 years…

  • Warning: Your computer may be smarter than you

    Coda • GREG BEAN There is a huge debate among some national scientists about whether we should set limits on how smart we allow computers to get so they don’t eventually kill us all and take over the world. Although they all agree we’re a long way from Hal, the evil computer that commandeered the…

  • Political committee seeks new members

    Covered Bridge 1 is in the final stage of forming the Covered Bridge Political Action Committee. To date 200 Covered Bridge residents have joined this organization. According to a press release, organizers are hoping to recruit a minimum of 500 members. These 500 or more will reach out to another 500 or more in Covered…

  • Photo

    JEFF GRANIT staff Ben Levine (l-r), Vito Iacoviallo and Thomas Bruno participate in a game of link tag on July 31 as they enjoy a summer’s day at the camp that is sponsored by the Manalapan Recreation Department at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522.

  • FTLL Juniors ready for regional tourney

    District 19 champions have their sights set on a trip to World Series BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Freehold Township Little League Junior League all-stars are well aware of what is at stake this week. FRANK GALIPO Cody Reilly of the Freehold Township Little League Junior League all-stars and his teammates are gearing up…

  • Senior girls honored by AAUW

    Six senior girls from each Freehold Regional High School District school who had the highest average at the end of the third marking period during the 2008- 09 school year were honored by the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women. The Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women…

  • Postal service plans review of Freehold facility

    The postal district (covering Freehold Borough) reached a decision to delay the removal of the trailer (that serves as a postal facility on Lafayette Street in Freehold Borough). The district manager wanted to inform Congressman Chris Smith and other officials of that decision before communicating it publicly. There is a national program studying operations at…

  • Vendor slots available at O.B. Salt Water Day

    Vendors are sought for the Old Bridge Salt Water Day set for 3 p.m.-dusk Aug. 8 on the Laurence Harbor beachfront. Rain date is Aug. 15. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts, fireworks and live entertainment. For more information and to reserve a space, call 732-742-9212 or log on to www.oldbridge. com.

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community