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  • FRHSD late bus stops a topic of discussion

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Some parents of students who attend a specialized learning center in the Freehold Regional High School District that is not located in the town in which the student resides have expressed concerns about where their child is being dropped off from after-school activities. During the FRHSD Board of Education’s Sept.…

  • Cornell grad honors h.s. teacher-adviser

    Scott Rog says Diane Huff was a source of inspiration to him at Marlboro H.S. BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Scott Rog MARLBORO — Some students leave a lasting impression on their teachers, while teachers also shape their students’ futures. Scott Rog, 22, of Marlboro, was asked to identify a teacher who had an impact…

  • Students can get test prep online

    Starting this year students in the Freehold Regional High School District will be able to take advantage of free online test preparation for the SAT, PSAT and ACT provided by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. FRHSD officials announced that freshmen through seniors will now have 24/7 on-demand access to comprehensive test preparation. The lessons provided…

  • Colts Neck to receive $184K for planned school upgrades

    COLTS NECK — The Christie administration has announced that the New Jersey Schools Development Authority has executed state grants to the Colts Neck K-8 School District through the SDA’s Regular Operating Districts (ROD) grant program. According to a press release, the details for the district grants are as follows: • Cedar Drive Middle School: Technology…

  • Craig M. Kinmon

    Mr. Kinmon, 20, of Howell, died Sept. 5, 2010, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was a 2007 graduate of Howell High School, where he was the captain of the varsity baseball team. He was in the Delayed Enlistment Program for the U.S. Air Force and was expected to begin basic training in November. He…

  • A pattern of dirty tricks in race for 12th District seat

    CODA GREG BEAN There’s a pattern of dirty tricks in the race between longtime incumbent Democrat Rush Holt and Tea Party-endorsed Republican challenger Scott Sipprelle in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. I’ve been writing about dirty campaign tricks for over 30 years, so I shouldn’t be surprised. But it came as a shock to be…

  • Anna P. McCabe

    Mrs. McCabe, 71, of Manalapan, died Sept. 6, 2010, at her son’s home in Brockton, Mass. Born in New York, she had been a resident of Middletown before moving to Manalapan 27 years ago. Mrs. McCabe was a medical receptionist for Allergy and Pediatrics Specialists, Freehold, for 26 years. She was predeceased by her husband,…

  • Your voice … your vote

    CORNER OFFICE PETER SMYTH I am always amazed when I talk to young people and they tell me they have not voted. It is a privilege we often take for granted. Now that we are into September, the traditional start date for political campaigns to kick into high gear, the stakes are incredibly high. We…