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      February 25, 2009  RSS feed

      Autistic youngsters get attention during weekly session in Marlboro
      Three young men who might not otherwise gone to a gym each week have been getting a weekly session at The Training Studio, Route 79 in Marlboro. Mike Hanley, owner of The Training Studio, has been working with three local boys who are autistic. The boys work out together during a 45-minute session each Wednesday. More...
      Grapplers end team reign of Jackson Memorial

      The Howell High School wrestling team turned disappointment into triumph on Saturday. Reeling from a pair of team tournament losses (to Brick Memorial in the Shore Conference Tournament and to Hunterdon Central in the NJISAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament), Coach John Gagliano reminded his wrestlers that all was not lost. More...

      Manalapan police say 3 men wore suits and white face paint

      ATerence Drive, Manalapan, woman who opened the front door of her home for what she thought was a delivery of flowers on Feb. 21 ended up the victim of a home invasion instead. Terence Drive is off Thomas Drive, near Tennent Road. More...


      Alot of people appreciate the town in which they live, but they do not always get a chance to put their feelings on display. Residents of Manalapan are being offered an opportunity to bring out the beauty of their town by entering a photo contest sponsored by the township. More...


      Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. In our enthusiasm to give our children every possible opportunity, at times they overdo it, and preparation suffers. More...


      MANALAPAN — Residents of Manalapan's two fire districts approved a tax levy for 2009 to support the operating budget of each fire district. The fire district vote was held Feb. 21. Fire District No. 1 covers the north side of Manalapan and is served by the Gordons Corner Fire Company, headquartered on Tennent Road. Fire District No. 1 has no paid firefighters. More...


      MARLBORO — The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has deemed Marlboro's affordable housing plan complete, marking the first step needed for the township to obtain substantive certification. Having substantive certification from COAH would mean that Marlboro could not be sued by builders on matters related to affordable housing. More...


      Nine Theatricals, Freehold's newest theater company, will present Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of VirginiaWoolf" at the Priedaine Theater, Route 33, Howell. The production is the first for the new theater company. The Priedaine is the property of the New Jersey Latvian Society. It is on Route 33, just east of The Cabin restaurant. More...


      Colts Neck High School graduate battles leukemia

      One neighbor reaching out to help another neighbor is the story behind a fundraiser to be held March 7 at Combat Sports, LaValley Drive, Manalapan. Robert Peppard, the general manager of Combat Sports laser tag park, said two twohour sessions will be held that day to benefit the family of Sergio DoSantos of Freehold Township. More...


      The U.S. Marine Band will perform in a free concert 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Robert J. Collins Arena, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Concessions will be provided. Individuals of all ages are welcome, and seating is open. For more information, call 732-224-2746. More...
      I read with interest and dismay the article wherein Gina Ramos blames the Freehold Fire Department for her daughter's death ("Mom, Fire Department at Odds Over Response," News Transcript, Feb. 18). I do want to let her know that she and her family are in my prayers and I cannot imagine losing a child. More...
      In response to state Sen. Jennifer Beck's latest unfounded attack on the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), ("Gov.'s Affordable Housing Law is Destructive to New Jersey," News Transcript, Feb. 18), I felt it was necessary to reply and correct the various inaccuracies stated in her editorial. More...
      As an admitted American car nut, I've watched with horror, disbelief and profound sadness the parade of auto executives coming before Congress with their hands out in recent weeks. General Motors, which had already gotten $17.4 billion in loans from the government, said it needs another $16.6 billion to keep the lights on. More...
      Grapplers end team reign of Jackson Memorial
      The Howell High School wrestling team turned disappointment into triumph on Saturday. Reeling from a pair of team tournament losses (to Brick Memorial in the Shore Conference Tournament and to Hunterdon Central in the NJISAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament), Coach John Gagliano reminded his wrestlers that all was not lost. More...