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Colts Neck H.S. band to host several shows
COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck High School concert band invites the public to attend a holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the school, 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck. Admission to the concert is free, but donations are welcome to help offset the cost of the band’s annual trip to perform for…
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Freehold hosts holiday events
FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold, in association with Brock Farms, will present a series of holiday events in Freehold Borough. The festive month will begin Dec.1 with the Christmas tree lighting on the plaza of the Monmouth County Hall of Records from 5-7 p.m. The Rock N Roll Chorus will entertain guests, and Santa Claus will…
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Institute St. family forced out of their home by fire
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Heavy smoke and flames pour from a home on Institute Street, Freehold, on the afternoon of Nov. 24. More than 80 firefighters responded to the scene to fight the fire. The home was heavily damaged, but no injuries were reported to the residents or to firefighters. PHOTO COURTESY OF…
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Board tries to address school parking woes
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A difficult parking situation at the Robertsville Elementary School and the Asher Holmes School may find some relief in the form of additional parking spaces. When the Marlboro K-8 Board of Education met on Nov. 15, the panel’s members heard about a proposed plan that will require approval from…
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Homeless veteran program coming to Fort Monmouth
Soldier On provides support services, medical assistance BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer WhenMonmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry learned about Soldier On, a program focused on helping homeless veterans, she took action to bring the program to Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. “There is nothing like this in New Jersey,” Burry said in an interview on Nov. 4.…
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Playing with matches leads to rug mill fire
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — No one was injured in an afternoon fire at the Rug Mill Towers, Jackson Street, on Nov. 19. Police officers and firefighters responded to the call at 3:30 p.m. The Freehold Borough Police Department has its headquarters in the Rug Mill Towers. According to police Lt. Mark…
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FRHSD employee will repay district $5,400
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer One more issue related to what has been labeled a bogus doctorate degree incident related to Breyer State University and the Freehold Regional High School District has closure, with Board of Education members asking the public to look to the future instead of dwelling on past events. At a meeting on…
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A holiday party for Freehold Borough residents age 62 and older will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Elks Lodge, 73 E. Main St., Freehold. Reservations are required. Call 732-462-1259 after 10 a.m. to make a reservation. A holiday vendor sale hosted by the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church Youth…
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Council censures Carr
Englishtown councilwoman says she has missed meetings because of a death threat BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — The Englishtown Borough Council has passed a resolution censuring and reprimanding Councilwoman Jayne Carr. The council took the action at a regular meeting held on Nov. 21 at Borough Hall. According to the title of the resolution,…
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