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Freehold Soccer League sets sights on building turf fields
By Clare Marie Celano Administrators in the Freehold Soccer League are working toward a day when youngsters from Freehold Borough and Freehold Township can play some of their matches on synthetic turf fields. League President Bryan Patmore said having synthetic turf fields in place would allow matches to be played all year and allow for…
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Manalapan H.S. principal asserts innocence in remarks during meeting
Jeff Simon tells FRHSD board tenure charges filed against him are not warranted BY Jack Murtha It does not appear that public interest regarding the tenure charges that have been filed against Manalapan High School Principal Jeff Simon will fizzle out anytime soon. Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson filed the…
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Enforcement of sign law questioned by Manalapan resident
By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — A municipal ordinance regarding the placement of signs, and specifically election signs, may be up for review following comments by a member of the public. Glenn Cohen, a resident of the Knob Hill development, has made several appearances at Manalapan Township Committee and Planning Board meetings over the past few…
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Fourth-grade pupils of art teacher Robbie Schafler created their own masterpieces based on the works of six famous artists during an art show held March 6 at the Taylor Mills School, Manalapan. A “Mona Lisa Eyes” project by Shazah Khan (right) is pictured above. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Freehold plans to establish transitional first grade
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Freehold Borough K-8 School District will have a transitional first grade program in place for the 2012- 13 school year. A group of youngsters who have left kindergarten but who are not ready to succeed in the first grade will be given the opportunity to enroll in the…
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Manalapan police vehicles will receive new equipment
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Township Committee has awarded two contracts to a Lakewood firm that will provide equipment for the Manalapan Police Department. The committee took the action at its meeting on Feb. 22. One action awarded a new contract and the second action amended a contract that had previously been…
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Girl Power event coming to library
The Monmouth County Library will host a daylong program dedicated to teen girls and the “special” women in their lives — whether they are moms, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, teachers or mentors. The second annual “Girl Power: Dare to Be Remarkable” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 10 at the Monmouth County…
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TRT Cares seeking volunteers
MARLBORO — After three successful years of serving the needs of the community, TRT Cares is now recruiting new volunteers to join its staff. TRT Cares was launched in November 2008 when members of Temple Rodeph Torah recognized the need for a community outreach program to assist individuals and families affected financially and/or emotionally by…
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Residents not in favor of plan to rezone for adult community
Freehold Twp. officials table action on ordinance until April 24 meeting BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— Following three-and-a-half hours of public comment at the Feb. 28 Township Committee meeting, an amendment to the Freehold Township land use ordinance that was under consideration was tabled until April 24. The heart of the matter…
