• Child luring reports stir up neighborhood

    Wyndham Place residents meet to discuss situation BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Residents of the Wyndham Place development off Gully Road are rallying in response to a pair of reported incidents of child luring. At a meeting held on the evening of May 28, residents of the 480-home townhouse development gathered at…

  • Marlboro youngsters enjoy a taste of Italy

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Alittle bit of Italy made its way to the Marlboro branch of the Monmouth County Library System on May 12 as youngsters practiced Italian phrases and learned how to stretch the dough that is used for making their favorite pasta dishes. Above: Linda Schiano teaches a group of youngsters Italian…

  • Freehold Twp. officials voice support for state legislation

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has added its voice to the list of municipal governing bodies that have supported a resolution in favor of pending legislation that would protect Freehold Township’s state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) credits in the event of a tenant’s foreclosure. Senate bill S-1622 was…

  • Lakehurst to Red Bank is panel’s rail selection

    Efforts continue to institute passenger train service for inland Monmouth, Ocean BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Passenger train service could come to inland Monmouth and Ocean counties if NJ Transit administrators follow through on the recommendation of a working group of stakeholders. According to a May 27 press release from NJ Transit, members of a…

  • Manalapan Day will feature Micky Dolenz

    MANALAPAN — Manalapan Day 2009 will be held from 4-10 p.m. June 13 at the Manalapan Recreation Center. All are invited to attend and enjoy entertainment, exhibits, displays, vendors, strolling performers, children’s rides, amusements, food and games. The event will culminate with a fireworks finale beginning at 9:30 p.m. Headliner Micky Dolenz of the Monkees…

  • Rock’n Music Idol finale set for June 7

    The search for the 2009 Rock’n Music Idol winners will end June 7 when the live finale begins at 4 p.m. at the Cliffwood Beach VFW Hall, 699 Cliffwood Ave., Keyport. The annual music talent search began in February with more than 600 contestants from throughout New Jersey auditioning for a chance at becoming the…

  • Donation of trees will beautify park

    MANALAPAN — Representatives of the Shade Tree Committee, the Township Committee and the township joined together in an Arbor Day celebration by planting two trees at Thompson Grove Park on the morning of April 30. The park is on Thompson Grove Road. Kay Smith of Emelar Farms, Manalapan, donated the trees for the event, an…

  • Residents press case for keeping all cops

    Freehold Twp. officials adopt $40.6M budget; police layoffs uncertain BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A budget that will help the municipality deal with “hard times” has been adopted by the Township Committee. Following a public hearing on May 26, the governing body adopted a $40.6 million municipal budget for 2009. The…

  • Construction of signal may occur during 2010

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP —Construction of a traffic light at the intersection of Gravel Hill Road and Route 537 is scheduled to commence in 2010 if things go according to plan. The intersection is about a half-mile west of CentraState Medical Center and is at the crest of a hill on Route 537. The News Transcript first…

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