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Coach, players commended for great effort
I am writing this letter to congratulate the New Jersey Xtreme 10-and-under girls fast pitch softball team for their second place finish in the ASA national softball tournament which was held in Sterling, Va. Just to be accepted into this prestigious national tournament is an honor in itself. The New Jersey Xtreme team is composed…
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Trenton fashion: This fall they’re all wearing black
CODA GREG BEAN I guess you could say this whole sordid mess is just another black eye for the New Jersey Education Association, but that organization has gotten so many black eyes in the last year you can hardly tell the difference. It’s certainly a black eye for (now former) N.J. Department of Education Commissioner…
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Privatizing parks would violate public trust
GUEST COLUMN JEFF TITTEL Gov. Chris Christie is again advocating for increased privatization in the state government. The governor released a report that calls for leasing out management of all 58 of New Jersey’s state parks. The Christie administration wants to give away New Jersey’s most valuable public assets to private companies. These lands were…
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Children’s chorus to be formed
Maureen Haley of Freehold has announced the formation of the Children’s Chorus of Freehold, a tuition-based group that is now seeking members for the chorus. According to a press release, the CCF will provide an enriching and supportive environment for boys and girls in the Freehold area — Colts Neck, Freehold Township, Freehold Borough, Marlboro,…
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Fundraiser will benefit local parade
The Freehold Memorial Day Parade Committee will hold a fundraising night at The Cabin restaurant, Route 33, Howell, on Sept. 28 from 5 to 10 p.m. Those interested in participating in the fundraiser can visit www.freeholdmemorialdayparade. com to print out a flier and bring it that night. The parade committee will receive 20 percent of…
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auditions •••
Stars on Stage seeks children between the ages of 7 and 10 to be part of a group that entertains at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Auditions for this tuition-based select group will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at the All Seasons II Diner, Route 9 north, Freehold Township. A short…
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Children’s festival slated for Sept. 11
The Master Gardeners of Monmouth County and its Children’s Committee will host the third annual “Bugs, Birds and Beyond” children’s festival 1-4 p.m. Sept. 11 in the parking lot behind the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. Activities will include garden tours, games, crafts, vendors, a scavenger hunt, a giant soil tunnel…
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Strand slates doo-wop show for Sept. 11
Audience members will be taken on a stroll down memory lane with some of the most popular performers from the 1960s when the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, presents a “Doo-Wop Rock ’n’ Roll Spectacular” at 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Entertainers will include The Manhattan Skyline, known for “Cara Mia,” The Dubs, who sang…
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