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Students hear how much their cards mean to troops
Freehold Borough pupils get firsthand account of soldier’s life overseas BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Students at Park Avenue Elementary School had a real-life hero on hand to kick off their “Holiday Mail for Our Heroes” program this year. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anolilo Sega spoke to students in the third through…
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FTHS students to host Sandy relief dinner
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township High School National Honor Society, in coordination with other FTHS students, staff and community members, will host a post-tropical storm Sandy Relief Pasta Dinner from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 14. The event will be held in the high school cafeteria, Elton-Adelphia Road. The fee is $10 per person for an…
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Middle school pupils make All-Shore band
MARLBORO — All-Shore Intermediate Band auditions were held on Nov. 17 at Point Pleasant Memorial Middle School, where 13 Marlboro Middle School and Marlboro Memorial Middle School students were selected to participate in the band for the 2012-13 season. Marlboro Middle School students selected, taught by instrumental music teacher Jennifer Eidel, were Amanda Kang, flute;…
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Patrick J. Hand
Mr. Hand, 90, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 11, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born and had lived in Ireland and came to the United States in 1948, settling in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moving to Freehold Township in 1994. Prior to retiring in 1984, he was employed for more than 30…
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Eileen Esther Tobasco
Mrs. Tobasco, 73, of Jackson, formerly of East Brunswick, died Nov. 12, 2012, at home. She was employed as a part-time teller for Fleet Bank, Farmingdale. Prior to that, she worked for Taggart’s Driving School for 20 years as an office manager. Mrs. Tobasco was a member of the Winding Ways Homeowners Association Board of…
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Board creates merit goals for FRHSD superintendent
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson must meet a fresh set of objectives in the 2012-13 school year if he is to receive a merit payment from the district’s Board of Education. Board members approved several quantitative and qualitative merit goals at their Nov. 26 meeting.…
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Egon Zeiss
Mr. Zeiss, 82, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 13, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He lived in Piqua, Ohio, and Greensberg, Ind., before moving to Freehold Township in 1977. Mr. Zeiss was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and served in the Korean War. Prior to retiring in 1999, he was employed by the…
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Resident thanks Costco employee for returning check
This is an open letter to Rolando Pitre, the general manager of Costco in Marlboro. A heartfelt thank you for retrieving an insurance check from the Costco parking lot on Nov. 21. Sandy-related repairs would have been quashed without your sharp eye. Enjoy a bountiful holiday season with your family and friends. Helen ElliottManalapan
