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Local bands will play at Festival of Giglio
The second annual Italian Family Festival, sponsored by the St. Padre Pio Society and St. Rose of Lima Church, will be heldAug. 25-28 at St. Rose of Lima, Freehold Borough. The feast will consist of rides, games, food, nightly entertainment, a 50/50 raffle drawing, and the main event, the Dancing of the Giglio, at 1…
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Freehold Twp. brothers take Pokemon challenge
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer I nternational players, high stakes, big prizes. A large card tournament took place in San Diego, Calif., last week, and two young men from Freehold Township vied for the top spot. But this was not just any card tournament. Dylan Bryan, 17, and his brother Mychael, 13, competed at the…
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Freehold Borough will host Sept. 11 ceremony
FREEHOLD — Residents are invited to gather at Borough Hall on Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. for a candlelight ceremony to remember the people who were killed in the terrorist attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001. A memorial ceremony will be sponsored by the Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee on the 10th anniversary of…
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Public may offer comment on planned road project
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A public hearing on the environmental assessment report for proposed improvements to the intersection of Halls Mill Road and Elton- Adelphia Road (Route 524) will be held 7-8 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Freehold Township municipal building, corner of Schanck and Stillwells Corner roads. “The purpose of this proposed project is to…
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Two votes by officials lead to do-overs in Manalapan
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Apair of votes that were cast by two members of the Manalapan Township Committee at earlier meetings were the subject of discussion and action at the Aug. 10 meeting of the governing body. First it was revealed that an increase in the commuter parking permit fee that officials approved…
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Carve, slash, hang 10 and respect the ocean
Pigdog Surf Academy teaches students more than surfing technique BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Chris Stephan (l) and Matt Nicolosi teach students ocean awareness along with surfing technique through Pigdog Surf Academy. Right: Stephan coaches a student. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY Middletown native Chris Stephan is sharing his passion for surfing with others through his…
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Board names acting supt. in Colts Neck
Business Admin. John Paredes will serve temporarily BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer The business administrator in the Colts Neck K-8 School District is now doing double duty as the district’s acting superintendent of schools. During the Colts Neck Board of Education’s Aug. 17 meeting, BusinessAdministrator John Paredes was appointed acting superintendent. The appointment was effective as…
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Child’s death remains an issue in lawsuits
Kaylee Ramos died in a fire at her Freehold Borough home on Feb. 2, 2009 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Two lawsuits that were filed in connection with the death of Kaylee Ramos are still unresolved and in the legal pipeline. Kaylee, 12, died in a fire at her home on Court Street, Freehold…
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Members of the Colts Neck High School soccer team participate in preseason drills at the high school on Aug. 18 as the Cougars prepare for the 2011 season. Colts Neck will open the campaign on Sept. 8 vs. Freehold High School in Freehold Borough. JEFF GRANIT staff
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