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      March 19, 2008  RSS feed

      CHRIS KELLY staff Revolutionary War icon Molly Pitcher, portrayed by Kim Hanley, describes her exploits during the Battle of Monmouth as Gen. George Washington, portrayed by John Lopes, listens. The two historical figures visited the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders meeting in Freehold Borough on March 13 to help kick off the county's 325th birthday celebration. For the story, see page 44. More...
      Public hearing tonight at high school district offices in Englishtown

      Apublic hearing on a $174.6 million budget for the 2008-09 school year will be held by the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education when it meets tonight, March 19, at 8 p.m. at the district offices on Pine Street, Englishtown. More...

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      MARLBORO - Sometime in the near future, residents are expected to be able to watch Township Council meetings from the comfort of their own home. Council members adopted an ordinance on March 6 that will allow municipal cable channel 77 to broadcast regular or special public meetings. More...


      MANALAPAN- A public hearing will be held at the March 19 meeting of the Township Committee on an ordinance that will, if adopted, make the township administrator the "appropriate authority" to oversee the police department rather than the Township Committee. More...


      Money Management program serves low-income seniors

      The Family and Children's Service (FCS) nonprofit, based in Long Branch, has extended its services to include a free bill-paying program for low-income seniors and the disabled. The AARP Money Management program was introduced by FCS in February and is a service provided in partnership with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), according to Andrew M. More...


      Bruce Springsteen will perform a benefit concert at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on May 7. Proceeds from "An EveningWith Bruce Springsteen" will benefit the historic Count Basie Theatre and help offset the cost of the renovation and restoration of the theatre that will begin this summer. More...
      The anti-immigrant crowd has spewed much hate in recent years. But it seems that Dave Landry managed to be all-encompassing during his xenophobic and ill-informed diatribe in his letter to the editor, ("Town Must Keep Going After Residential Overcrowding," News Transcript, March 12, 2008). More...
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...
      Mrs. Gatsch, 79, a resident of Freehold for more than 50 years, died March 9, 2008, at the Hartwick Rehabilitation Center in Edison. She was a baker at Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck, for over 23 years, retiring in 1985. Mrs. Gatsch is survived by her husband, Donald; a son, Donald of Freehold; two daughters, Dona Sabo of Freehold and Debra Davidoski of Okemos, Mich. More...
      MARLBORO - Familiar names such as civil rights activist Rosa Parks and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell, along with some less familiar names such as Maggie Lena Walker and Eleanor Ramrath Garner were represented at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School's recent Biography Day. More...
      CHRIS KELLY staff Olivia Colasurdo of the Sparks tries to block a shot attempt by the Suns' Julia Derector during a youth basketball game at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center on March 1. More...