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  • Firefighters supporting teenager hurt in crash

    Steven Correia has been a junior firefighter in Freehold since 2008 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Steven Correia FREEHOLD — Members of the Freehold Fire Department will gather on April 4 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 70 E. Main St., Freehold Borough, to help one of their own. In the spirit of camaraderie,…

  • Pupils’ fitness at heart of program

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Call it fitness, call it math or science. Whatever you call it, pupils at the Freehold Learning Center elementary school on Dutch Lane Road in Freehold Borough are calling the new Dance Rhythms to Bio-Rhythms initiative a lot of fun. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Pupils at the…

  • Panel announces return of Memorial Day parade

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer wMARLBORO — Efforts made by the Marlboro Township Veterans and Volunteers Committee have resulted in the resumption of a Memorial Day parade. Committee Chairman Jim Mione and other members of the veterans panel spoke about the parade during the March 19 meeting of the Township Council. Mione said some of…

  • Business owner indicted

    AMonmouth County grand jury returned an indictment March 18, charging Marco Scaranni, 58, formerly of Jackson, with one count of second degree theft by deception. The charge relates to Scaranni’s operation of Scaranni Tile, LLC, on Route 9 north in Freehold Township. Scaranni Tile, LLC., was a contracting firm engaged in the business of home…

  • Freeholders back bill to put end to COAH

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders have joined a growing chorus of state and local lawmakers who are seeking extensive changes to the way affordable housing is handled in New Jersey. On March 11 the freeholders voted 5-0 in favor of a resolution supporting state Assembly bill A-3570, which calls…

  • Jersey Freeze stays; Olive Garden moves

    Plan to demolish local ice cream stand is on hold BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Ice cream, burgers, fries and other popular fare will continue to be dished out at Jersey Freeze for a while longer. Bruce Blackmore, who owns the popular ice cream stand and restaurant at Route 9 and Manalapan…

  • Site eyed for possible rec uses

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Municipal officials are considering a plan to purchase a former state work farm on Conover Road for possible future use as a recreation site. On March 19 the members of the Township Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing an amendment to a professional services contract between Marlboro and…

  • FTHS students excel at Consumer Bowl

    Once again the team of students from Freehold Township High School emerged as the winner of the Monmouth County Consumer Bowl held March 16 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan. Students from high schools in Colts Neck, Freehold Township, Howell, Keansburg, Manalapan, Marlboro, Matawan, and Neptune competed in a game show-style competition by…

  • Lake dredging to begin

    MANALAPAN — Municipal officials have announced that dredging and cleanup work will begin at Holiday Lake, Pease Road, on or about April 2. The lake is within the Holiday Park residential development. To kick off the project, the Manalapanbased Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops who participate in the township’s Community Service Committee have volunteered…