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Playing with matches leads to rug mill fire
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — No one was injured in an afternoon fire at the Rug Mill Towers, Jackson Street, on Nov. 19. Police officers and firefighters responded to the call at 3:30 p.m. The Freehold Borough Police Department has its headquarters in the Rug Mill Towers. According to police Lt. Mark…
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Homeless veteran program coming to Fort Monmouth
Soldier On provides support services, medical assistance BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer WhenMonmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry learned about Soldier On, a program focused on helping homeless veterans, she took action to bring the program to Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. “There is nothing like this in New Jersey,” Burry said in an interview on Nov. 4.…
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‘Rock & Roll Art Show’ will stop at mall
The “New Jersey Rock & Roll Art Show” will come to Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, from Dec. 2-4. The exhibit will take place during mall hours on the second level in the Red Horse Gallery/Arc Resources near Sears. Admission to the exhibit is free. All works are available to purchase, with a portion of…
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Institute St. family forced out of their home by fire
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Heavy smoke and flames pour from a home on Institute Street, Freehold, on the afternoon of Nov. 24. More than 80 firefighters responded to the scene to fight the fire. The home was heavily damaged, but no injuries were reported to the residents or to firefighters. PHOTO COURTESY OF…
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Temple to host concert
MANALAPAN — Congregation Sons of Israel, Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, will present 8th Day in concert on Dec. 27, the eighth night of Hanukkah. The concert at the synagogue will begin at 8 p.m. According to a press release, 8th Day was co-founded by brothers Shmuel and Bentzi Marcus. The group has released three studio…
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Changeover to county dispatchers getting close
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD— TheMonmouth County 911 Communications Center dispatch system is one step closer to arriving in Freehold Borough. The county will assume responsibility for operations that have previously been conducted by the borough’s own police dispatchers. At a Borough Council meeting on Nov. 7, municipal officials unanimously passed a resolution…
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Freehold hosts holiday events
FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold, in association with Brock Farms, will present a series of holiday events in Freehold Borough. The festive month will begin Dec.1 with the Christmas tree lighting on the plaza of the Monmouth County Hall of Records from 5-7 p.m. The Rock N Roll Chorus will entertain guests, and Santa Claus will…
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‘Myth Adventures’ coming to MMMS
MARLBORO — Audiences will be taken on a journey of thrills and comedy with Dionysus into the ancient world of Greek mythology when students at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School present “Myth Adventures.” The play will be performed in the school cafetorium on Dec. 8-9 at 7 p.m. Marlboro Memorial Middle School is on Nolan…
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Wilson has guided town for a busy three decades
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Michael Wilson FREEHOLD — When Mayor Michael Wilson looks back on almost 30 years as mayor of his hometown, what he feels is a measure of pride for all that has been accomplished under his administration. Wilson did not seek re-election this year and will leave office on Dec.…
