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Drug education
Drug education Alice Pearce, a nurse at the CentraState Health Awareness Center, Freehold Township, discusses the effects of substance abuse with students from the Freehold Intermediate School, Freehold Borough, during a substance abuse awareness program. JEFF HUNTLEY
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The time is right for federal legislation on ‘notch’ issue
Before going into detail about "The Notch" in Social Security, there are a few pertinent things that all of you should know. Since there are trillions of dollars in government surplus money, now is the time to put partisanship aside and for Congress to act. The "Notch" legislation has been pending in Congress for so…
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Program discusses substance abuse perils
Staff Writer By dick metzgar Program discusses substance abuse perils FREEHOLD — There’s nothing like realistic graphics to hammer home the message that cigarettes, alcohol and illegal narcotics are hazardous to a person’s health. The objective of a substance awareness program at the CentraState Heath Awareness Center on Gibson Place, Freehold Township, is to get…
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Community’s generosity made holiday season special
On behalf of the clients and the Board of Trustees of Freehold Area Open Door, I would like to thank the people of the Greater Freehold area for their donations of time, food, gifts and money during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. The generosity of area churches, synagogues, residents and businesses enabled Open Door to…
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Teens named to All-Shore Chorus
Teens named to All-Shore Chorus FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The music department of Freehold Township High School, Elton-Adelphia Road, will play host to the annual All-Shore Chorus concert on Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. The All-Shore Chorus is open to high school students from all schools in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Twenty-six schools from both counties…
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Speaker’s message: Talk with, respect others Mykee Fowlin portrays different personalities who make key points
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Speaker’s message: Talk with, respect others Mykee Fowlin portrays different personalities who make key points DAVE BENJAMIN He’s black, Hispanic, female, a football star, mentally challenged or just plain different. Mykee Fowlin appears in a variety of roles as he tells students at Freehold Township High School to reach out…
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Technology teacher takes byte out of glass ceiling
Photos by Jerry Wolkowitz Sherry Roses, Howell High School technology design teacher, adjusts the computer settings for a wind tunnel test (at right ) on a car a student created in her class. Howell H.S.’s first female shop teacher now at home in computer lab By Clare M. Masi Staff Writer HOWELL — Today’s ambitious…
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Township Council is addressing many important Marlboro issues
On Jan. 10, former Republican Councilman Tom Broderick paid a backhanded compliment to the Democrat-controlled Marlboro Township Council for working on quality-of-life issues such as cell phones, scooter helmet safety and environmental issues, while criticizing the same council for failing to cut municipal taxes and reduce development of new houses. He also said we should…
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High school superintendent makes case for new building
Staff Writer By brian walsh High school superintendent makes case for new building MARLBORO — Freehold Regional High School District administrators are taking their show on the road. In one of a series of meetings with the governing bodies in the district’s eight sending communities, Superintendent of Schools James Wasser came before the Township Council…
