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‘More Art From Found Objects’
John Carey, Freehold “PREZDispenser” modified Pez dispenser 2010 The Monmouth Museum is hosting “More Art From Found Objects: A Juried Exhibition. The exhibit opened June 1 and will run through Sept. 2. “More Art From Found Objects” features 52 artworks created from discarded, reusable or found objects, and follows the Monmouth Museum’s popular “Art From…
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FRHSD graduation will be held June 20
Seniors in the Freehold Regional High School District will reach a milestone in their life on the evening of June 20 when graduation ceremonies at all six schools are held at 6 p.m. The name of the valedictorian and the salutatorian at each school were not available from district administrators prior to the newspaper’s deadline.…
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Active duty personnel get free admission
The Monmouth County Historical Association has announced that it will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families this summer as an active participant in the Blue Star Museums program. Visitors to the main museum in Freehold Borough can enjoy the current exhibit, “Marching Away: Monmouth County in the Civil War,”…
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Freehold seeks CDBG funds
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — New brick sidewalks and several road improvements will be coming to Freehold Borough if the municipality’s application for a Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) is approved. Borough officials have applied for $250,000 which would provide for road improvements from Main Street to Bowne Avenue, and may provide…
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Historic sights will be stops on 2012 Freehold house tour
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Historical Preservation Commission will host its annual Historic House Tour from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 16. Last year’s success of merging art and music with history brings a partnership back with the Freehold Borough Arts Council (FBAC). This year the theme will be the Battle of Monmouth.…
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Officials ready to launch ‘Shop Marlboro’ program
MARLBORO — Officials will launch the “Shop Marlboro Property Tax Reward Program” this month with a special breakfast presentation for local merchants on June 21 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road. According to a press release, this program gives residents the opportunity to receive credits against their property tax bill…
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Back to drawing board for purchase of fire truck
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck Fire Department will not receive a new truck as soon as some members of the firefighting community would like. Members of the Township Committee did not pass a resolution to award a $545,478 contract for the purchase of a triple combination pumper truck at…
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Library earns public service award from local chamber
The Monmouth County Library has been named a recipient of the 2012 Circle of Excellence Award, presented each year by the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. The library received the award for the public service category. The Circle of Excellence Award represents the chamber’s annual search for outstanding contributions to the community. The award is…
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Two classes of firefighters graduate from academy
The Monmouth County Fire Academy graduated 75 firefighters from the Firefighter I program last week. Graduates were divided into two classes: Class 94 graduated on May 22 and Class 95 graduated on May 24. Both ceremonies were held at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell. Graduates worked 188 hours over 30 sessions and received…
