• Freehold Borough pupils honored

    FREEHOLD — A recent Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education meeting brought news that 36 current and former district students have been honored for earning a perfect score of 300 on the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK) in mathematics. Each student received a certificate and was congratulated by Board President…

  • Fit for a feast

    MATT DENTON Manuel Zapotitla had the task of trimming pork that was used to make sandwiches at the Latino Festival that was held in Freehold Borough on Oct. 5.

  • District marching bands join for festival

    The athletic stadium at Howell High School will be filled with music during the Freehold Regional High School District’s Marching Band Festival on Oct. 21. The marching band from each school will showcase its skills while performing its halftime shows to attendees. The festival serves to highlight the hours of preparation and rehearsal that students…

  • County will complete child advocacy center

    A ground-breaking ceremony was held recently for the second phase of the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center, Freehold Township. The 4,237-square-foot addition to the center will complete the facility and provide a safe haven for children who are victims of child abuse, according to a press release from the county. It will be a place…

  • Candidates will uphold ethical standards

    President John F. Kennedy said the “ultimate answer to ethical problems in government is honest people in a good ethical environment.” He added that ethical conduct “must be followed not only in reality, but in appearance.” Fortunately for us in Monmouth County, ethical conduct in government will be assured with the re-election of U.S. Sen.…

  • Results of school referendum are upsetting

    I am writing this letter as a proud resident of Freehold Borough. The school improvement referendum that was rejected by voters on Sept. 30, however, has turned that pride to anger. The fiduciary responsibility of the Board of Education is to make sure the children of the district are provided with a “thorough and efficient”…

  • Resident supports Cohen and McNaboe

    A s a resident of Manalapan, it is a privilege to endorse the re-election of Susan Cohen and Jack McNaboe for Township Committee. In terms of responsiveness, Susan Cohen, working with Jack McNaboe, made certain that if a resident requested help, there was a timely response and followthrough. It never mattered what political party, group…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Football fandom a love-hate relationship Lori Clinch Friday night lights, there is nothing like it. Cool temperatures, the roar of the crowd and the smell of freshly popped popcorn. Folks are cheering and clapping and calling out, “Watch for the fake!” and chanting, “Defense!” and if I knew what the heck was going on down…

  • GUEST COLUMN

    Employee says care center should remain with county JENNIFER GREGORY I am an 18-year employee of Monmouth County and I work at the John L. Montgomery Care Center in Freehold Township. We are a long-term-care facility that takes care of Monmouth County’s most vulnerable young citizens. There are 62 residents under the age of 59.…

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