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Sampson named to state committee
Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson was recently appointed to the New Jersey Department of Education’s Common Core Standards Review Committee, according to a press release from the district. The review committee was formed following Gov. Chris Christie’s call to rethink the Common Core State Standards for New Jersey. The Standards…
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ON CAMPUS
Brianna Gross, daughter of Michelle and Timothy Gross of Freehold, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester at Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York. Brianna, who is a Freehold High School graduate, is a neuroscience major. Samantha Gross, daughter of Michelle and Timothy Gross of Freehold, has been named to the…
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Freehold will host annual Latino Festival
By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Latin American culture will be on display for all residents of Monmouth County to enjoy on Oct. 3 when the Latino Festival of Monmouth County celebrates its 11th anniversary. The rain date is Oct 4. The Latino Festival coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct.…
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Nonprofit will host Bounce Back: The Power of Resilience Conference on Oct. 9
Each year, Grief Information, Education and Recovery Services (GIERS), a nonprofit organization, honors a member of the community who has shown dedication to helping those who are facing challenging life circumstances. This year’s Bounce Back: The Power of Resilience Conference, will honor the Rev. Lisa Lancaster, who recently retired from her 20-year position as chaplain…
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Grants will pay for road work and generator in Marlboro
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer The Marlboro Township Council has accepted grants that will fund two projects in the municipality. The Department of Transportation provided a grant of $240,000 to be used for improvements to Texas Road. The grant will cover all work and materials. “We are trying to get as many grants and fix…
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The good life
MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Residents of the Renaissance adult community in Manalapan know how to have fun, as this sign posted in their neighborhood off Craig Road would seem to indicate.
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School officials make a case for state funds
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Freehold Borough Superintendent of Schools Rocco Tomazic spoke with passion and conviction during a public hearing before Administrative Law Judge Susan Scarola and cited the reasons why the Freehold Borough K-8 School District needs help from the state to provide a thorough and efficient education to the town’s children as…
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Jury duty system evolves
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jurors must report to the Monmouth Count Courthouse in Freehold to serve jury duty. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The jury duty process, deeply rooted in English history and well established in New Jersey, continues to evolve. The right to trial by jury in the United States dates to Colonial times.…
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MATT DENTON Freehold High School’s Maria Amilkfitano (#8) dribble around Freehold Township’s Lacey Powell (#12) during the Sept. 25 A North Division match played in Freehold Borough. The two divisional rivals played to a 1-1 draw.
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