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  • Students contend with business ethics issues

    Program asks teamsto develop solutionsfor real-life problems BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Program asks teams to develop solutions for real-life problems BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Freehold Borough High School senior Shawn Dua makes a point during the Team Challenge 2004 ethics tournament. They have teamwork, creativity, critical-thinking skills and heads filled…

  • Not guilty plea entered in attempted sex attack

    BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Not guilty plea entered in attempted sex attack BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A former resident of an Easter Seals group home on Medford Boulevard has pleaded not guilty for his alleged role in an attack on a young woman at the home on Dec. 8. Monmouth County…

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    CLARE MARIE CELANO World War II Navy veterans Ken Conover (l) and Walter Kowalsky place a wreath at Elks Point, Freehold Borough, to honor sailors who were lost at sea in foreign wars. The gesture was part of a ceremony that preceded the town’s Memorial Day parade on Monday.

  • New Police Explorers graduate

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Thirty new Police Explorers graduated recently as part of the 10th "Phase One" graduation class of the Law Enforcement Explorer Career Training Academy, at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Kozloski Road. The event was attended by the families and friends of the graduates as well as numerous dignitaries, including Monmouth County Freeholder…

  • U.N. employee describes organization’s mission

    Eisenhower studentsconsider problems ofhunger, personal rights BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer U.N. employee describes organization’s mission Eisenhower students consider problems of hunger, personal rights BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Sixth grade students at the Eisenhower Middle School, Burlington Road, got a lesson on the mission of the United Nations from someone who sees…

  • Girls report stranger who approached them

    Youngsters werewalking to schoolwhen truck stopped BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Girls report stranger who approached them Youngsters were walking to school when truck stopped BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Two young Freehold Borough students had what was described as a frightening experience while they were walking to school on May 24. Superintendent of…

  • Entertainment, games, rides to highlight Family Fun Day

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Entertainment, games, rides to highlight Family Fun Day BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Once again, families will have an opportunity to spend an afternoon outdoors with their friends and neighbors during the township’s annual Family Fun Day. The June 5 festivities will begin at noon and end after…

  • Study: Middlesex County ready to play baseball

    Owner of baseball teamin Somerset Countywants new local squad BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Owner of baseball team in Somerset County wants new local squad BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer A proposal to build a baseball stadium on Route 33 in Monroe Township is being supported in a study commissioned by Middlesex County. The feasibility study,…

  • Howell school board accepts $566K cut in budget

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The Board of Education voted May 19 to accept a resolution passed by the Township Council that reduced the local tax levy for the 2004-05 school year by $566,000. The adjustment by the council was made after voters defeated the board’s proposed $97 million…