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  • 3 seats available on school board

    FREEHOLD — Nominations are currently being accepted by the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education for three available three-year terms to be voted upon in the 2011 school election. Candidate packages (including the nominating petition) may be obtained by visiting the Board of Education offices at 280 Park Ave., Freehold Borough, or calling…

  • Colts Neck school board reviews budget requests

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The cost of special services and curriculum will decrease for the 2011-12 school year budget, but technology expenditures may see an increase as a result of outdated equipment. The three areas were addressed during the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education meeting on Feb. 3. Henry…

  • Find a logical way to evaluate teachers

    GUEST COLUMN AL LEISTER We all know there are many things that need to be changed with the way we run our schools and our government. Many of Gov. Chris Christie’s reforms are right on; however, once in a while he is dead wrong. How can an intelligent reflective person think it is appropriate to…

  • William J. Albrecht

    Mr. Albrecht, 71, of Freehold Township, died Jan. 28, 2011, at The Manor, Freehold Township, after a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. Her served in the U.S. Army. Prior to retiring, he was employed by Local 696, National Automatic Sprinkler, for 40 years. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Dolores; three daughters…

  • Gov. Christie urged to help make merger a reality

    There is still a long way to go, but finally, there is no question a new, solid start has been made to merge Rutgers University and two parts of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). The move has the potential to combine the two universities and transform them into a great…

  • Brian Orgen

    Mr. Orgen, 47, of Freehold Township, died Feb. 2, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. For the past 18 years, he worked in the maintenance department at CentraState Medical Center. He was predeceased by his father, Rudolph. Surviving are his mother, Virginia; two brothers and sisters in law, Glenn and Rose and Derek and…

  • Resident asks officials to turn down fire district plan

    A s a lifelong resident of Freehold Borough, I would like to express my concerns regarding the proposal by the Freehold Fire Department to establish a fire district. Due to inclement weather and my physical limitations, I was unable to attend the public hearing on Jan. 27. Under the restraints and caps imposed by the…

  • William “Bill” J. Mayer

    Mr. Mayer, 70, of Bradley Beach, formerly of Freehold Township, died Jan. 28, 2011, at home. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Prior to retiring, Mr. Mayer was employed by the Ford Motor Co., Edison, for over 30 years. He was the president of the Battle of Monmouth Soccer Club. Surviving are four children, William…