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Places to Be
The 2016 spring scholastic athletic season has come to an end but there will be events all summer that you can still attend —and compete in, too. Here is what is on tap this coming week. The Freehold Area Running Club kicked off the 34th year of its Summer 5K Race Series on June 12…
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Colts Neck will seek voters’ view on open space tax increase
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The Township Committee will ask residents if they are willing to pay more to support the purchase and preservation of open space in the community. On June 8, the committee took action to place a non-binding referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot. Mayor Thomas Orgo, Deputy Mayor…
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Long Branch, developer now going to the table
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The developers of lower Broadway and the city will finally reignite talks regarding the stalled Broadway development. Mayor Adam Schneider said last week that Diversified Realty Advisors, owners of 51 lower Broadway parcels, have become current with their taxes, which will enable city officials to begin talking…
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Seabrook unveils new TV studio
TINTON FALLS — Seabrook, a continuing care retirement community in Tinton Falls, unveiled a new look for its in-house TV studio at a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 2. Planning for the new set began last year when Travis Tanay and Nick Dolphin from Seabrook TV gathered information from resident volunteers and experts in the field about…
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Allentown residents honored for saving life
ALLENTOWN – Three residents of Allentown were among the individuals and organizations recently honored at the American Heart Association 2016 New Jersey American Heartsaver Awards. The American Heartsaver Awards is held annually to commend individuals, organizations and schools throughout New Jersey for taking extraordinary steps to strengthen the American Heart Association Chain of Survival or…
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Plan to level burned out Englishtown home delayed
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – A burned out home that borough officials were hoping to demolish may stand for a while longer. The home at 2 Park Ave. sustained heavy damage during an early morning fire in March 2015. Authorities have not determined how the fire in the vacant home began. The home…
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Page, Randolph honored as McGackin award winners
By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent FREEHOLD – Many small towns in America often have a core group of dedicated volunteers who show up to perform community service, no matter what, and Freehold Borough is no exception. Mike Page and Mary Randolph are two volunteers who have helped make Freehold Borough a nicer place to live.…
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Environmental commission hears details about crematorium
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Residents who addressed the Manalapan Environmental Commission at its June 13 meeting made it clear they are concerned about the Old Tennent Cemetery Association’s proposal to construct a crematorium on its Tennent Road property. Professionals retained by the association testified before the commission as part of an ongoing…
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Freehold organizations honored for commitment to borough
By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent FREEHOLD – Six organizations that serve the community have been honored for their ongoing commitment to Freehold Borough. The Freehold Borough PBA, the Freehold Fire Department, the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad, the Freehold Borough Little League, Freehold BPOE Elks Lodge No. 1454 and Knights of Columbus Council No.…
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