• Restorations made with loving care

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer While their work yields refurbished dolls and freshly tweaked clocks, Michael and Kathleen Robbiani are, above all, in the business of preserving memories. The Doll and Clock Shop, which is based in the couple’s home in the village section of Marlboro, has been the Robbianis’ workshop for decades. There, Michael…

  • Mint lightens and brightens summer dishes

    Mint is making its mark in the culinary scene in some new and unexpected ways. From pesto to rice salads, mint adds a summery tone to dishes that’s unmatched by other herbs, according to Chef Odette Smith Ransome, chef instructor of culinary arts at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Mint…

  • Get the most out of your trip to the farmers market

    This time of year is about warm weather, vacations and relaxing afternoons. It also heralds the return of farmers markets.A trip to the market is a great opportunity to indulge in fresh, healthy produce and to expand your horizons by trying new items or preparing them in different ways. Here are eight tips to make…

  • Breaking Bread offers tasty bites

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Travis Samson is the owner and founder of Breaking Bread. It’s a food truck parked near Lot G at Sandy Hook. He serves health-conscious, easy-to-eat paninis, hot dogs and more. A bite into Breaking Bread’s top-selling pressed sandwich reveals a garden of fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, tomatoes and red…

  • Freehold Township Day honors nation’s veterans

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The annual family event that brings scores of residents together for a day of fun and recognition of the nation’s veterans will take place on July 19. Freehold Township Day will be held at Michael J. Tighe Park, 65 Georgia Road, from 5-11 p.m. Residents of…

  • Addition OK’d at plaza on Gordons Corner Road

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — More space will be added to the Gordons Center shopping plaza following an approval granted by the Manalapan Planning Board. Representatives of applicant Anthony Felicetta appeared before the board on June 26 to detail plans for a two-story, 12,000- square-foot addition at one end of an existing building…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Milestone birthday brings new challenges Lori Clinch Fifty. That’s right, I said it, fifty. That, my dear friends, is how old I, Lori A. Clinch, am going to be today. One half of a century and the big 5-0. Can you even stand it? I realized how I had aged when I crawled out of…

  • IN THE NEWS

    Want lower property taxes? Change New Jersey’s justices Mark Rosman On July 7, WKXW-FM posted a news story on its website reporting that state legislators may be in session in Trenton during the traditional summer break. The news story contained a quote from the speaker of the state Assembly, Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson). Prieto is one…

  • Connections among Republicans questioned

    On June 18, the News Transcript published an article titled “Resident Takes Issue with Officials’ Land Deal Stance.” Manalapan Township Committeewoman Susan Cohen gave a long statement to the author of the article. Mrs. Cohen made some gross mistakes in her comments, and the public deserves to hear the truth, not some political spin that…

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