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Workplace training helps student succeed in school
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Through the Freehold Regional High School District’s (FRHSD) workplace training program for special education students, Jack Anderson has become a jack-of-all-trades. Doctors diagnosed Anderson with Down syndrome at birth, according to a previously published News Transcript article. But Anderson, now 21, refused to be a victim of his condition, as…
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GREEN SCENE
Full-throttle bloom GOTTI KELLEY “Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.” — Thomas Fuller, 1732 A nd isn’t this true, especially this year. Proliferated by the rains, weeds just seem to explode wherever you look. It requires some nimble moves as you tiptoe through your plants to get close enough to…
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AAUW book sale to open
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host its annual used book sale at the air conditioned First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold, beginning June 19. Visitors may peruse between 25,000 and 30,000 books beginning on June 19 when a special preview will be held…
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Freehold youth council earns open space grant
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Youth Government Council now has the means to make improvements to Veterans Park, Schanck Street. The youth council proposed the Veterans Park improvements in 2012. The Borough Council pursued a Monmouth County open space grant and recently learned the municipality would receive $135,000. The total cost of the Veterans Park…
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Flea market arrives at Dorbrook rec area
COLTS NECK — The Monmouth County Park System’s Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 at the Dorbrook Recreation Area, 209 Route 537, Colts Neck. The flea market will feature crafters, businesses and nonprofit vendors. Prospective vendors are welcome up to and including the day of the…
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Family finds home burglarized
MANALAPAN — A Manalapan family returned home from a short vacation to find that their residence had been burglarized, according to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department. Police said that on May 27 at 5:22 p.m., officers responded to Deepwater Circle for a report of a residential burglary. Deepwater Circle is in a development…
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Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., awarded degrees to the following residents: Kristen M. Brundage, daughter of Stephen and Susan Brundage of Colts Neck, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations and departmental honors in international relations; Alex J. Valenti, son of James and Laura Valenti of Colts Neck, a Bachelor of Science…
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Graduation ceremonies at six FRHSD schools set for June 25
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Before graduating seniors begin the next chapter of their lives, the Freehold Regional High School District’s (FRHSD) six schools will hold commencement ceremonies at 6 p.m. June 25. Graduates of the class of 2013 left their mark on the district through their successes in academics, extracurricular activities, athletics and community…
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Gamma Community scores in collection of needed supplies
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Englishtown Middle School celebrated Mother’s Day in May by showing compassion for mothers in need and underprivileged mothers in the area. Students in the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), under the supervision of Eve Arbeitman, organized a schoolwide collection of new and unused newborn baby supplies including diapers, formula, bottles, bibs,…
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