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  • Clearwater Festival moving to Long Branch

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Organizers of the annual New Jersey Friends of Clearwater (NJFC) Festival are hoping that a move to Long Branch will lead to larger crowds and more vendors. Ed Dlugosz, president of the NJFC board of directors, said the move from Asbury Park to Long Branch is expected…

  • McCobb credited for keeping parade going, rain or shine

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Alice McCobb has spent the past 25 years working on the Freehold Memorial Day parade so that others can enjoy the day. This year, Borough Council members honored her for her quarter-century of volunteer service heading up a task that many would not even consider taking on.…

  • People ages 3 to 21 may inquire about services at schools

    MARLBORO — Child Find is a statewide program to locate and provide services for individuals between the ages of 3 and 21 who may have physical, mental or emotional difficulties. Screening, professional guidance, and an educational program, if needed, are available free through the Marlboro K-8 School District. Possible signs of learning disabilities include a…

  • Moskal-Scacco

    Clayton Scacco & Cara Moskal Susan and Thomas Moskal of Freehold Township announce the engagement of their daughter, Cara Moskal, to Clayton Scacco, son of Penny and Thomas Scacco of Millstone Township. The future bride is a graduate of Howell High School and Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., were she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree…

  • FRHSD supt. receives 5-year pact

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson is set to lead the Freehold Regional High School District for five more years. At its June 17 meeting, the FRHSD Board of Education approved a new employment contract with Sampson, who began his tenure with the district about two years ago. The deal is…

  • Fair will host Antique & Classic Auto Show

    The Monmouth County Fair will host an Antique and Classic Auto Show on July 28 at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. The show will include antique/production autos to 1932, production cars from 1933-85, sports cars to 1985 and fire trucks to 1972. There will be street rods, modified cars, race cars and…

  • Declaration of Independence to be read aloud in Freehold

    FREEHOLD — Area residents are invited to attend Freehold Borough’s annual ceremony that celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The event will be held in front of Borough Hall, West Main Street, at 9 a.m. July 4. July 4, 2013, marks the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in…

  • Proliferation of vacant homes concerns Shutzer

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The increasing number of vacant homes in Freehold Borough is a concern to Councilwoman Sharon Shutzer, who raised the issue at the June 17 meeting of the Borough Council. “It’s a shame that people who work so hard to maintain their homes and keep them looking beautiful have to…

  • New K-8 supt. to start in August

    MARLBORO — Eric Hibbs is set to take control of the Marlboro K-8 School District as the superintendent of schools in August. The Board of Education passed an amended resolution at its June 4 meeting to approve the appointment of Hibbs and his employment contract. Hibbs will be paid an annual salary of $165,000 during…