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  • Monmouth freeholders launch call to service

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, in coordination with the Citizens’ Campaign, has launched its own countywide call to service to increase public participation in county government. This effort joins a statewide New Jersey call to service led by the Citizens’ Campaign. Monmouth County’s call to service officially kicked off Feb. 26 with the adoption…

  • Hockey fundraiser pits locals vs. Devils alumni

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Members of Colts Neck’s hometown ice hockey team the Steeds will come face to face with some of their favorite New Jersey Devils players during a benefit hockey game to raise money for the Colts Neck Volunteer Fire Company No. 2. On March 29 the Steeds will…

  • Township honors Scouts for many achievements

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee recently honored Cub Scout Pack 155 of Freehold with a special proclamation for “outstanding efforts, achievements and dedication to the community.” The proclamation was presented by Freehold Township Mayor Raymond Kershaw, Deputy Mayor Anthony Ammiano and Township Committeewoman Dorothy Avallone during the annual Cub Scout Pack 155 Blue and…

  • MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? – Advertorial Advertorial MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? By Gloria Averbuch       Sports offer fitness, fun, camaraderie and education in a whole host of life skills. When determining whether to get more serious,…

  • Hall of Fame banquet April 2

    FREEHOLD — This year’s Freehold High School Hall of Fame banquet will honor a theme park president, a rocket scientist, a state legislator, a college professor and a broadcast journalist. A banquet will be held to honor the inductees on April 2 at the Battleground County Club, Manalapan. Tickets are $40. To buy a ticket…

  • Board looks favorably on proposed office building

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Planning Board has instructed its attorney to prepare a positive resolution for the construction of a two-story 38,300-square-foot office building at the intersection of Business Route 33 and Halls Mills Road. The board heard the application for the building at its March 5 and voted…

  • Parents can learn about drug use during Webinar

    In just one hour — and in the comfort of their own home — parents can gain an understanding of current drug-use trends and have the tools to develop personalized, practical action plans to keep their children safe from drugs. Free one-hour Webinar sessions at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. March 24 are designed to…

  • Freeholders announce county appointments

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has appointed a number of people to key positions within county government and restructured several county departments for an overall cost savings of more than $225,000 in salaries, according to a March 13 press release from the county. The positions were advertised on the Monmouth County Internet website and…

  • 2009-10 Spaces in ECLC are available

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township School District’s Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), 510 Stillwells Corner Road, is offering two half-day sessions during the 2009-10 school year for pre-school children qualifying as economically disadvantaged. To be eligible, children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2009, documented by an original…