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      November 11, 2009  RSS feed

      ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the Heart of New Jersey chorus are getting ready for their annual show Nov. 15. The Sweet Adelines chapter welcomes women to join their four-part-harmony group. Story, page 56. More...
      Mazzola, Metzger, Cantor win 4-year terms on Township Council

      It was a tight race for three seats on the Marlboro Township Council, but in the end the victors were Republican Carol Mazzola, incumbent Democrat Jeff Cantor and Democrat Scott Metzger. Mazzola led a field of six candidates on Election Day, Nov. More...

      Shutzer re-elected in close Borough Council race

      For the first time since 2001, a Republican will hold a seat on the Freehold Borough governing body. The last Republican to serve on the Borough Council was Richard Daesener, who served from 1999-2001. In January, Republican John Newman will be sworn in to begin serving the threeyear term he won on Election Day, Nov. 3. More...


      Friends of ill person will receive immunity if they call for help and remain at the scene

      The serious ramifications of the underage drinking problem that exists in New Jersey reach far and wide, ranging from inappropriate behavior that leads to trouble, and in some instances, to death. A bill sponsored by state Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-Monmouth) that was signed into law by Gov. More...


      • Alcohol is the No. 1 drug of choice among the nation's youth. • Alcohol kills more teenagers than all other drugs combined. It is a factor in the three leading causes of death among 15- to 24- year-olds: accidents, homicides and suicides. More...


      As the holiday season draws closer, area residents are invited to get a head start on their shopping and help orphans in Romania. "The Heart of Gold" Christmas party will be held on Nov. 15 from 3-7 p.m. at the Freehold Township Independent Fire Company, 30 Siloam Road, Freehold Township. More...


      MANALAPAN — Police Chief Stuart Brown will serve a one-day paid suspension as a result of actions he took and/or comments he made during a Sept. 18, 2008 meeting with several municipal officials. The Township Committee authorized a one-day unpaid suspension for Brown after a hearing officer recommended the punishment for Manalapan's top cop. More...


      Resident of Kiawah Ave. was aided by former Marine when fire erupted in home

      FREEHOLD — Sometimes the right person is in the right place at the right time. And so it was with United States Postal Service letter carrier Jeffrey Vollmar, who was not only in the right place at the right time, but is someone who knows how to do the right thing — no matter what the consequences may be. More...


      FREEHOLD — A project that combines the efforts of Freehold Borough and Monmouth County is helping to create an attractive gateway into town on Throckmorton Street. More...


      The Monmouth County Library has launched its annual Books for Kids book donation drive. Books for preschoolers through age 14 will be accepted through Dec. 1 at any county library branch. The books will be distributed to local charities and community agencies that serve children with limited access to books. More...
      In Marlboro, there is currently a disagreement between the teachers and the Board of Education regarding the status of the teachers' contract. The major unresolved issue is whether the teachers should be required to contribute toward the cost of their health care. More...
      An article concerning the Manalapan Township Committee, "Legal Bill at Heart of Public Discussion," that was published in the News Transcript on Nov. 4 was written by staff writer Mark Rosman. A production error caused an incorrect byline to be placed on the story. More...
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      Dear President Obama: I'm sorry I hung up when you called the other night. That was rude, I know, especially from a supporter, but it was your recorded voice, and it was the dinner hour, and I had just put a couple of thick pork chops in the pan and they would have burned if I listened to you tell me what a nice guy Jon S. Corzine is. More...
      Mr. Rolfe, 76, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 3, 2009, in Freehold Township. He resided in Highland Park before moving to Freehold Township seven years ago. He was a retired carpenter. He was predeceased by a son, James Otto Rolfe Jr. He is survived by his wife, Valentine Hugly Rolfe; a son, Duane H. Rolfe; a daughter and son-in-law, Wendy L. More...
      Field hockey squad trying to extend 2009 campaign
      There was only one thing the Freehold High School field hockey team could do and that was score a goal. Visiting Morristown had just scored with :46 left in regulation to force an overtime in a North Jersey Section II, Group III state sectional quarterfinal field hockey match on Nov. 4 in Freehold Borough. More...
      Bryan A. Shumaker, D.D.S., of Colts Neck, will participate in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation's Give Back A Smile program to heal the effects of domestic violence by providing free consultation and dental treatment to restore the smiles of survivors of domestic violence. More...