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First-aiders seek renewed commitment on building
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Representatives of the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad came before the Township Committee at a recent meeting to request a reaffirmation of the town’s commitment to provide the volunteer squad with a new headquarters. The squad’s present headquarters is on Sanford Street near Englishtown. “We…
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Sheriff thanks graduates of citizens police academy
Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley congratulated the 34 residents who successfully completed the 11th annual Citizens Police Academy as part of a graduation ceremony held on Nov. 9 at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. Oxley was joined by United States Marshal James Plousis who presented a program on the U.S. Marshals Service…
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Author says ‘hola’ from beautiful Buenos Aires
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Michael Luongo From Argentina to Afghanistan, Freehold Township native Michael Luongo finds the most interesting details to write about in his travel guidebooks. After living in Argentina from October 2004 until March 2005, Luongo, 37, completed his most recent travel book about Argentina’s glamorous capital Buenos…
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Girl Scouts will honor Women of Distinction
The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts will pay tribute to five women who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments throughout their lifetimes on March 16 at the Deal Country Club during the 19th annual Women of Distinction Dinner. The women are being honored for exemplifying courage, confidence and competence, and for being positive role models to young…
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Wal-Mart preparing to enter marketplace
The Freehold Marketplace shopping center, which will include a Wal-Mart department store and a Sam’s Club, is changing the face of Route 537, Freehold Township. Retailer will occupy new building on Rt. 537, Freehold Twp. BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Right now it’s a facility known simply as Wal-Mart store No. 3236. In the near…
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Public can join ‘do no solicit’ list
BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Dinner-time is about to get quieter. Residents now have the option of making their home off limits to door-to-door salespeople, and they will no longer hear the sound of a noisy braking system used by semitrailers, under the terms of a pair of ordinances adopted…
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Voters will have say on $7.8M referendum
Freehold Borough K-8 district asks for improvements BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer A $7.8 million construction referendum — the result of almost three years worth of work among Freehold Borough school officials, teachers, parents and members of the community — will be up for voter approval in a special…
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County sheriff earns award
Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley received the Distinguished Leadership Award at the first New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Conference held Nov. 3-4 at Princeton University. N.J. Attorney General Peter Harvey made the presentation. Oxley was the first sheriff in New Jersey, the 19th in the nation, to receive the “Triple Crown” award from the…
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Community recalls bike rider’s friendship, smile
Leon Perry was a familiar face in Freehold Borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer MARK COSTANZO Leon Perry and his bicycle was a familiar sight around Freehold Borough for years. FREEHOLD — Every small town has its cast of colorful characters. At 7:25 p.m. Nov. 17, Freehold Borough lost…
