• Naming of bridge honors Reynolds

    U.S. Marine from Freehold was killed in action in Korea BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Cpl. Philip A. Reynolds FREEHOLD — After a long legislative and fundraising process, the bridge that carries Route 9 over Throckmorton Street will be renamed the Cpl. Philip A. Reynolds Memorial Bridge. According to Reynolds’ sister, Lucille Dill, of…

  • Family seeking damages in death of youngster

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A tort claims notice has been filed against Freehold Borough and the Freehold Fire Department on behalf of Gina Ramos, Julianne Ramos, Lacey Ramos and Gracie Petner. The claimant in the matter is the estate of Kaylee Ann Ramos, 12, who died in a house fire at…

  • Men live dream on Appalachian Trail

    Freehold Twp. friends hike thousands of miles from Georgia to Maine BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Danny Robertson and Brain Poucher lived the adage of “A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step” when they made approximately five million steps needed to complete a hike of the entire Appalachian Trail (AT), that measures about…

  • Interacting with people was officer’s hallmark

    Marlboro Capt. Doug Van Note retires after 30 years of service BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Afew days past his annive rsary of 30 years of service, Marlboro Police Department Capt. Douglas Van Note will walk out of police headquarters toward a new life after his retirement. Capt. Douglas Van Note Van Note’s last day…

  • Former mayors go toe to toe in Manalapan town meeting

    By Mark Rosman Former mayors go toe to toe in Manalapan town meeting By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — A pair of former mayors squared off during the public comment portion of the Sept. 23 meeting of the Manalapan Township Committee. Former Mayor George Spodak came forward and had just started speaking about emails he claimed…

  • Marlboro voters give nod to Defino School addition

    By Rebecca Morton Marlboro voters give nod to Defino School addition By Rebecca Morton MARLBORO — A six-classroom addition proposed for the Frank Defino Central School, Route 79, was approved by the public during a referendum vote held on Sept. 29. Unofficial results provided by the Marlboro K-8 School District indicate that the project was…

  • Program helps students connect

    Intermediate school welcomes presenter who inspires pupils BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Learning to take care of each other may be one of the single most important lessons students can learn in school. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Students at the Freehold Intermediate School, Freehold Borough, scramble to meet new friends during an activity in the "Connecting…

  • Rita Jackamets

    Mrs. Jackamets, 93, of Howell, died Sept. 22, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Russia, she came to the U.S. in 1949, settling in New York City. Mrs. Jackamets moved to Lakewood in 1960 and then to Howell in 2008. She retired as a nurse from Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Prior to that,…

  • George Pushkal

    Mr. Pushkal, 89, a resident of Freehold Township for 47 years, died Sept. 24, 2009, at Whiting Health Care, Whiting. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 101st Airborne Division in the Battle of the Bulge. Prior to his retirement in 1983, Mr. Pushkal was employed as a mechanic…

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