FRANK GALIPO Ashley Eckel, 10, of Freehold, (l), and Jessica Kaprowicz, 9, of Freehold, share a ride on the Scrambler on June 26 at the second annual Italian American Festival held at Freehold Raceway. The festival was sponsored by the Italian American Association of Monmouth County.
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Hall of Records plaza hosts weekly sale of New Jersey produce
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
It's not exactly the country, but customers who frequent the Freehold Borough Farmers Market might say it "feels" like the country as they peruse tables laden with fresh farm produce, fresh breads and colorful flowers. Freehold Borough hosts a farmers market every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Monmouth County Hall of Records plaza, Main Street. More...
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer
MANALAPAN - A graciously offered and graciously accepted apology marked the appearance at the June 25 Township Committee meeting by John Szeliga, Verizon's external affairs director. Szeliga appeared before township officials to address the inadvertent cutoff of service to the Manalapan Police Department's telephones between 10 p.m. May 14 and 2 a.m. May 15. More...
Freehold teen feels a deep connection to land of his forefathers
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
FREEHOLD - Some life experiences alter the way people see the world, while other experiences prompt people to change the way they see themselves and the part they play in the world that surrounds them. Jeremy Gross of Freehold Borough belongs to the latter group. More...
FRANK GALIPO Samantha Griffin, 5, of Freehold, zoomed down the giant slide on June 26 at the second annual Italian-American Festival held at Freehold Raceway. The festival was sponsored by the Italian American Association of Monmouth County. More...
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer
MANALAPAN - New playing fields that have been constructed at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522, should be ready for use in the spring of 2009. Township Engineer Greg Valesi told the News Transcript on June 25 that the installation of new playing fields has been completed. More...
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
MARLBORO - The Township Council has awarded a contract for the cleanup of contaminated soil on soccer fields at the municipal complex. Work is expected to begin in the near future. More...