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  • Patriotism at its best

    Chantel Richardson (l) and Patrick Lin, both second-graders at the Park Avenue Elementary School, Freehold Borough, perform a song about the state of Vermont during the school’s "Hooray for the Red, White and Blue" program June 7.

  • MEMS to graduate 640 pupils in ceremonies at high school

    MANALAPAN — Eighth-graders at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School will reach a milestone in their lives when they graduate from the school at 3 p.m. June 22. The class of 640 pupils — the eighth and largest in MEMS history — will complete their grammar school years during graduation ceremonies to be held on the…

  • Board fills final opening on roster of principals

    Staff Writer By dick metzgar Board fills final opening on roster of principals FREEHOLD — All three borough grammar schools will have new principals in place when the 2000-01 school year begins in September, although one of the educators has been a principal in the district for the last eight years. On June 5, the…

  • Summer theater camp will focus on fun

    Summer theater camp will focus on fun The Jewelbox Theatre, Ocean Township, is accepting registration for its summer theater camp. The camp is designed for children ages 7-16 who are not ready to "go professional," but are looking for the chance to get up on stage and have some fun. The sessions will cover all…

  • Obituaries

    KATHRYN P. WARD, 48, of Freehold, died June 7 at home. Born in Metuchen, she had resided in Houston before moving to Freehold 30 years ago. Mrs. Ward was a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, Manalapan, for 15 years. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold, and served on the…

  • Veteran educators end long tenures in district

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin As graduation day nears for hundreds of students in the Freehold Regional High School District, so, too, are several veteran faculty members preparing to say their goodbyes. After many years of service to the district, seven teachers, supervisors and administrators will be retiring on July 1 and Sept. 1. Dennis…

  • Middle school grads ready for ceremonies

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Eighth-graders in the town’s two middle schools will bid farewell to the district on June 20. Students from the Barkalow Middle School will receive their diplomas at 8 p.m. at Freehold Township High School, while pupils from the Eisenhower Middle School will receive their diplomas at 6:30…

  • FTHS sending five students to 2000 Governor’s School

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin DAVE BENJAMIN Freehold Township High School students (l-r) Mary Lagdameo, Lisa Chung, Andrew Croce, Russell Zwerin and Lauren Siciliano give a thumbs up to attending Governor’s School this summer. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Five academically gifted and talented students, all juniors at Freehold Township High School, will be spending part of…

  • 1,800 seniors will take leave of Freehold District

    By dave benjamin Staff WriterCaps, gowns and diplomas are in store for about 1,850 Freehold Regional High School District seniors who will march down the aisle on June 19 and then head out into the world. Graduation ceremonies will be held at 6 p.m. at Marlboro and Manalapan high schools, and at 6:30 p.m. at…