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  • July gardens: Plain old green

    BY GOTTI KELLEY BY GOTTI KELLEY Structural foliage plants give the garden a sense of definition and permanence. With summer’s lavish display upon us and gardens awash in floral color, let’s not forget the “plain old green” with its multifaceted textures and patterns. Henry Thoreau wrote, “Nature made ferns for pure leaves to show what…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Pat Conto, 14, a counselor in the Freehold Township summer recreation program, lands in the dunk tank during the July 3 Freedom Fest special event that was held for campers who attend the recreation program at Michael J. Tighe Park.

  • Grant funds new equipment

    ENGLISHTOWN – Congressman Rush Holt (D-N.J.) recently presented the Englishtown Fire Department with a symbolic $76,500 check for an upgrade of breathing apparatus to be used by firefighters. “I am pleased to see firsthand how federal funds are being put to good use in Englishtown,” Holt said. “First responders are the first line of defense…

  • Goldwater recalled as dedicated baseball man

    Former players say memorable coach made quite an impact BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Freehold Township baseball coach Bernie Goldwater celebrates the Patriots’ 1986 Group III state title. Tributes to Bernie Goldwater flowed into Freehold Town-ship from around the country over the weekend from many of the people whose lives he…

  • Prosecutor will become state Superior Court judge

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Teresa Kondrup-Coyle, who has been Freehold Township’s Municipal Court prosecutor since November 1999, will be sworn in as a state Superior Court judge at the Mon-mouth County Court House, Freehold Borough, on July 27. Coyle has been a Freehold Township resident for most of her life. She graduated from Freehold Township High…

  • Law says outside fires must be out by 1 a.m.

    FREEHOLD – Borough officials have introduced an amendment to an existing law which regulates the use of outdoor fireplaces. A public hearing and vote on the amendment is expected to take place in August. According to the law, open burning in approved containers will be allowed without a permit at single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes.…

  • Freehold Borough council approves SID budget

    Two partnership members speak out at recent meeting BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Borough Council members adopted the 2007-08 budget of the municipality’s Special Improvement District (SID) in June, much to the chagrin of at least two SID members. Larry Sorcher, who owned and operated Al’s Bootery…

  • Board retains Chartwells to provide food service

    MARLBORO – The Marlboro school district has renewed the district’s food service management contract with Chartwells for the 2007-08 school year. The Board of Education approved the contract at its regular monthly meeting on June 19. The district said Chartwells will guarantee a financial subsidy of $50,000 and the deal established the following lunch and…

  • Reunited Rusty Chain to play hometown show

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Correspondent BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Correspondent Everyone knows the story of that Monmouth County musician from Freehold Borough whose folksy, working-class charm helped him develop a local following in the late 1960s and allowed him to eventually become known around the world as “The Boss.” However, few people know anything about another…