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John R. Applegate
Mr. Applegate, 77, a lifelong resident of Freehold Township, died Nov. 20, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a carpenter and a 35-year member of New Jersey Carpenters’ Union Local 2018, Ocean County. Prior to that, he was employed by J. Stanley Slocum, a local custom home-builder. He was a founding member…
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Local student attends Global Youth Forum
Stephanie Rodriguez of Freehold Township returned recently from Washington, D.C., after attending People to People International’s (PTPI) eighth annual Global Youth Forum. She was one of more than 200 students ages 13-18 who took part in the forum with was devoted to the theme, “Global Sustainability: It’s All Connected.” During the course of the five…
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Dassa, Mustangs are aces of FRHSD tennis
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer When all was said and done in the 2009 scholastic tennis season it was Marlboro High School that once again stood atop the girls tennis world in the Freehold Regional High School District. Freehold Township High School once again mounted a challenge to the Mustangs’ dominance in the Shore Conference…
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Mary A. Shwahla
Miss Shwahla, 87, a lifelong resident of Howell, died Nov. 18, 2009, at home. She retired as a traffic manager at Naval Weapons Station Earle in 1974. Along with her family, she coowned and operated the Shwahla Blueberry Farm. Miss Shwahla was predeceased by a brother, Steve Shwahla. Surviving are a brother, Paul Shwahla, of…
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Join honorees at 2009 Jingle Bell Run
The Arthritis Foundation will hold its Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis on Dec. 12 at Bar Anticipation, Lake Como. The event offers either a 5K certified route run or a 1-mile fun walk with activities for the entire family. Participants can run or walk in honor of a friend or family member with arthritis. Named…
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Ecklof tops All-FRHSD gymnastics selections
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The 2009 season saw the Freehold Regional High School District girls gymnastics teams maintain their preeminence in the Shore Conference. Howell and Freehold Township collected championship trophies, but Freehold, Colts Neck and Marlboro were all ranked among the top 10 teams in the Shore Conference during the campaign. The five…
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Applications accepted for gardener program
The Monmouth County Master Gardener Program is accepting applications for 2010 until Jan. 4. Master gardeners are experts in all things related to home gardening in Monmouth County. After completing classroom and hands-on training, master gardeners share their knowledge with others by conducting garden lectures, demonstrations, school and community gardening projects and telephone diagnostic service…
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NJ Xtreme softball teams shine at fall tournaments
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer New Jersey Xtreme began with a goal of raising the level of softball being played in Marlboro. It has more than succeeded in reaching that goal. The effort started with a meeting of Marlboro Little League coaching rivals and friends in December 2008. They decided to begin a softball organization…
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Scouts collect pennies
Manalapan Girl Scout Junior Troop 331, a troop of 9-year-old girls, will hold a penny collection through May 1. All money collected will be donated to a local charity. To arrange a coin pickup, contact Rona via email at [email protected].
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