• Parents Beware: High School Exams are Here

    Parents Beware: High School Exams are Here

    By The New Jersey Poison Information & Education System — Students Misusing Drugs as Study Aids — Newark, N.J. — June 6, 2012 — High school can be difficult. Peer pressure, teachers, reports, final exams, school activities and the desire for academic excellence can make life for a high school student quite overwhelming at times.…

  • MANVILLE: Dogs give, take love from seniors

    MANVILLE: Dogs give, take love from seniors

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Photo by Mary Ellen ZangaraBonnie Charkowick brought her therapy dogs to the senior center last week. Photo by Mary Ellen ZangaraBonnie Charkowick introduces Gibson, the therapy dog, to senior Phyllis Diraggers. Photo by Mary Ellen ZangaraDolores Novicky strokes Gibson, a therapy dog, at the senior center. Photo by Mary…

  • Rosenthal leads area athletes to Meet of Champions

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jordan Rosenthal is a bit “overwhelmed.” The Freehold Township High School javelin thrower planned on having a good season in 2012, but he never expected his season to include a trip to the NJSIAA Outdoor Track and Field Meet of Champions. However, Rosenthal, a senior, is going to the Meet…

  • Reed grabs Modified win

    With a somewhat somber mood affecting almost every competitor and crew person at the speedway due to the recent passing of auto racing supporter Don Ling, Freehold’s Steven Reed raced to his second win of the 2012 season in the 40-lapper for the Modified stock cars atWall Stadium, Wall Township, on June 2. Reed and…

  • Andrews to face world’s best in front of family, friends

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer With a contract in hand, Manalapan’s Robby Andrews will run professionally for the first time in the metropolitan area on June 9. Andrews will compete in the 800-meter run during theAdidas Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on New York City’s Randall’s Island. “It’s going to be nice to run in…

  • Colonials top Falcons to win CJ III baseball championship

    Freehold High School claims first state sectional crown since spring of 1966 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer This text will be replaced This one was for everyone who has worn a Freehold High School baseball uniform for the last 46 years. That is how Colonials’ pitcher Mike Bolton said he approached the NJSIAACentral Jersey Group…

  • Patriots rally to win county tournament

    MacFarlane pitches Freehold Township to victory over RBC BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School catcher Josh Lodi gets set for a play at the plate against Red Bank Catholic’s Andrew LaMura during the championship game of the Monmouth County Tournament on May 30 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. LaMura scored on this play,…

  • Summer music camp slated in Freehold

    The First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Main St., Freehold, will hold a summer music camp 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 9-14. The camp is open to children ages 3 through adult. “AllAbout Music” will offer a variety of workshops that will be led by professional musicians/music teachers, including Tom Bender (trumpeter, Monmouth Symphony, teacher) and Shawn Mack…

  • William “Bill” McClelland Jr.

    Mr. McClelland, 65, of Freehold, died May 20, 2012, at home. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. McClelland was a driver’s education instructor for many years. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Diane; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Jen, of Newburgh, N.Y.; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Christopher Lanza of Howell;…

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