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Yesteryear
100 years ago At the meeting of the Freehold Town Council Monday night Chief Commissioner Sutphin said he had seen a report to a local newspaper to the effect that a clergyman in Freehold had made the public statement that information had been routed to him that liquor was sold in Freehold on Sunday. The…
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Residents seeking seats on local school boards
New Jersey residents will head to the polls on April 19 to select members of local boards of education. Board members work with school administrators to oversee the operation of the Garden State’s school districts. School board members serve without compensation. The following residents have filed to run: Colts Neck Four residents are seeking three…
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Town to buy two properties
MANALAPAN — Municipal officials announced on Feb. 23 that they have voted to purchase the Dreyer and Herbert parcels on Route 522 (Freehold-Englishtown Road) next to the Manalapan Recreation Center. “We reached an agreement in principal,” Mayor William Scherer said. “It hasn’t been signed yet, but the township attorney has assured me that it will…
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On Campus
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn., has named the following local students to the fall semester dean’s list: Alana Cohen, Danielle Corsillo, Andrew Lee, Gregory Mazza, Yusuf Qasim, James Scafidi and Jullian Strycharz, all of Manalapan; Dennis Aptaker, Kristen Musolino, Matthew Parisi and John Recker, of Freehold; Jessica Hennessy and Jonathan Posten, of Howell; and Corey Contrino,…
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Advisory board will boost efforts to promote history
BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer A county’s historic legacy is only as good as the community support it can generate. With one of the nation’s richest histories, Monmouth County is no different. With that in mind, the Monmouth County Historical Association has created a new 30-member community advisory board which will…
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RE/MAX Relocation grows in 2004
RE/MAX Relocation added several new corporate relocation clients in 2004 in both the United States and Canada, including SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Polo Ralph Lauren, Invensys, Iron Mountain, and Securitas Security Services, USA, all based in the northeastern United States. Other notable client signings in 2004 include Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, North American Lighting and American Gypsum.…
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H.S. board adopts calendar
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has adopted its calendar for the 2005-06 school year. “By adopting the calendar now, families will have an adequate amount of time to make plans throughout the 2005-06 school year,” Superintendent of Schools James Wasser said. “The…
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Homeowners honored for preservation efforts
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — To Dave and Debbie Loring, and to Patricia Gike, restoring and preserving their stately homes was something they felt they had to do as residents. In recognition of their efforts, the Freehold Borough Historic Preservation Advisory Committee recently honored them with the…
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Local bar ordinance amended
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — An amendment to the municipality’s existing alcoholic beverage control ordinance was adopted by the Township Committee on Feb. 15. The amendment states that people who are under the legal drinking age of 21 are no longer in violation of the law when they…
