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  • German immigrant finds U.S. the bee’s knees

    German immigrant finds U.S. the bee’s knees FARRAH MAFFAI Gary Behnke pumps smoke over the comb honeybees constructed inside a frame at Gee Bee Apiaries, Jackson. The smoke keeps the bees calm and prevents them from stinging the beekeeper. In the Lilliputian world of the honeybee, family is everything. It is a life lesson that…

  • Police deem seat belt campaign successful

    Monmouth, Ocean copswrote thousands of tickets during two-week programCorrespondent By adam riback Police deem seat belt campaign successful Monmouth, Ocean cops wrote thousands of tickets during two-week program Correspondent Citizens in Monmouth and Ocean counties better feel the smooth leather of a seat belt across their lap when they are in a car or they…

  • Benefit blues show to make debut at Freehold VFW hall

    Freehold nativeTom Cucchiaraorganizing festival By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Benefit blues show to make debut at Freehold VFW hall Freehold native Tom Cucchiara organizing festival By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — If you’re looking for a change from rock and roll, if you’re tired of turning down the volume on your teenager’s hip-hop,…

  • Science students’ focus is on world around them

    Effects of pollutionare topic of discussionat Donovan school By linda denicolaStaff Writer Effects of pollution are topic of discussion at Donovan school By linda denicola Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT Jessica Johnson, Department of Environmental Protection watershed ambassador, demonstrates how the EnviroScope works as part of an environmental project conducted at the Laura Donovan School, Freehold…

  • Bullying, school violence focus of updated policies

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Bullying, school violence focus of updated policies By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Policies are being revised and updated at borough schools in order to comply with new state regulations. On July 21, Board of Education members unanimously approved a resolution that will address new policies regarding conduct/discipline;…

  • Congregation to host open house

    Congregation to host open house The doors of Congregation Kol Am will swing wide open this month to encourage the community to discover the sense of belonging the congregation projects. On Aug. 10 and Aug. 17, Congregation Kol Am will hold an open house at the historic Court Street School in Freehold Borough. Those in…

  • New superintendent wants good relations with council

    Joint projects in planningstages between boroughand K-8 school district By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer New superintendent wants good relations with council Joint projects in planning stages between borough and K-8 school district By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — It was difficult to decide whether one was attending a Borough Council meeting or a…

  • Consultant hired to raise funds for 9/11 memorial

    Consultant hired to raise funds for 9/11 memorial A fund-raiser has been hired to help raise the $850,000 needed for the county’s memorial to local victims of the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks. Jennifer Anderson, an independent consultant based in Monmouth Beach, was chosen from a field of three candidates who responded to a request for…

  • 165 homes OK’d at

    East Freehold tractDecision was resultof legal action; towngets land for park By linda denicolaStaff Writer East Freehold tract Decision was result of legal action; town gets land for park By linda denicola Staff Writer After a contentious hearing on plans for a large East Freehold Road subdivision, the residential development was granted approval by the…