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  • Mayor delivers civics lesson to Manalapan Boy Scout troop

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Mayor delivers civics lesson to Manalapan Boy Scout troop By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Meeting Boy Scout requirements can mean getting a lesson from the mayor. "The meeting was the idea of the Scouts [so that they could] meet a requirement for First Class Rank advancement," said John Barrett…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Rain could not stop cancer survivors from taking a lap around Freehold Raceway Saturday at the Relay for Life.

  • Asst. superintendent looks forward to taking top post

    Catherine Snyder willlead Freehold Township Asst. superintendent looks forward to taking top post Catherine Snyder will lead Freehold Township Catherine Snyder schools beginning in Sept. By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — When the township’s elementary and middle schools open in September there will be a new leader at the helm. Although Catherine Snyder…

  • Barkalow pupils honored in science competition

    Barkalow pupils honored in science competition FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Seven Barkalow Middle School students won a U.S. Army competition for innovative ideas in science, math and technology. The students were honored at a ceremony held at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, on May 21 and each received a $2,000 savings bond, a T-shirt and a framed certificate…

  • Parents demand answers to Freehold school issues

    Stories of violent incidentsat intermediate schoolaired at board meeting By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Parents demand answers to Freehold school issues Stories of violent incidents at intermediate school aired at board meeting By clare MARie celano Staff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO The Freehold Intermediate School, Park Avenue, has been the scene of several student confrontations…

  • Veterans receive state’s highest military award

    Veterans receive state’s highest military award A special awards ceremony was held April 10 to present the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal (DSM), the state’s top military award, to Monmouth and Ocean county residents who are combat veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Additional residents who…

  • Freehold board to review school violence policies

    Police chief says thatdistrict has not pursuedfull-time officer in school By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Freehold board to review school violence policies Police chief says that district has not pursued full-time officer in school By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Freehold Borough Police Chief Michael Beierschmitt FREEHOLD — Various acts of violence over the last…

  • Contaminated soil will head from Burnt Fly Bog to Idaho

    By anna kreymanStaff Writer Contaminated soil will head from Burnt Fly Bog to Idaho By anna kreyman Staff Writer MARLBORO — Contaminated soil will be excavated and shipped to Idaho as the final phase of the cleanup operation at the Burnt Fly Bog federal Superfund site begins. The state Department of Environmen-tal Protection (DEP) and…

  • Home complaints focus for construction board

    Homeowners fromManalapan Chasestill pursuing answers By dave benjaminStaff Writer Homeowners from Manalapan Chase still pursuing answers By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Manalapan Chase residents may see the light at the end of the tunnel, one of these days. Two years ago residents of the development off Craig Road lodged complaints with the Township…