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  • Orators club helps youths build up self-confidence

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Members of the Freehold chapter of the New Jersey Orators placed first in the 2007 Spring Purple Competition of the statewide New Jersey Orators. FREEHOLD – Children who are enrolled in the Freehold chapter of the New Jersey Orators program are getting a head…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Dominique Valles, 5, of Voorhees, shields her ears to block out the noise made by fire trucks during Monday’s Memorial Day parade on Main Street, Freehold Borough. Residents and visitors gathered in the borough to pay tribute to America’s military personnel and to honor those who gave their lives in the service…

  • Roberts, Sweetman earn promotions in police dept.

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Michael Sweetman FREEHOLD – Two veteran officers have moved up the ladder in the police department. Sgt. Glenn Roberts has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant and Patrolman Michael Sweetman has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Freehold Borough Police…

  • Recreation dept. moves are under wraps

    Open space assessment also draws close look because of revaluation BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Although he declined to address a rumor that the position of recreation director will be eliminated as of July 1, Manalapan Mayor Andrew Lucas confirmed this week that the salaries and wages line in the Parks…

  • Youngsters help make a difference

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Center Partnership’s Adopt-a-Park beautification campaign has become a community service project as part of the Freehold YMCA Leaders Club. Young members of the Leaders Club leadership training program range in age from 10 to 13 and have cleaned up eight of the parks and will continue to work on keeping the…

  • Sometimes humor finds a place at council table

    Chiminea discussion in Freehold Borough has its light moments BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Even though Freehold Borough has had to deal with a number of serious issues over the last few years – including being named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit revolving around illegal…

  • Purchase of development rights to help save property

    BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERT Staff Writer BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERTStaff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Coun-cil has taken steps to preserve more land for open space and recreation by authorizing the purchase of development rights for a tract in the Morganville section of town. The development rights for F&F properties on Pleasant Valley Road will be purchased…

  • Volunteers will be honored

    MANALAPAN – The young volunteers who share fun and friendship with special needs children through the Ari Kraut Friendship Circle will be honored by Chabad of Western Monmouth County during a Morning of Appreciation on June 10. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Chabad House, 26 Wickatunk Road. Presentations will be…

  • Zoners deny variance for Walgreens

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – An application seeking a variance to permit the construction of a Walgreens pharmacy on the corner of Route 9 north and East Freehold Road has been denied. The Zoning Board of Adjustment denied granting the variance at its May 24 meeting. The Cornerstone Group, whose application for a use variance proposed razing…