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Shattered Glass ensemble to perform in Freehold
FREEHOLD — The Downtown Concert Series sponsored by St. Peter’s Church will welcome the string ensemble Shattered Glass on May 10 to culminate the season’s series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the historic church at 33 Throckmorton St., Freehold. The program to be performed, “A Coney Island of the Mind: Pictures of…
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Lt. Gov.: New Public Safety Center will save money, lives
By GREG KENNELTY During superstorm Sandy, 8,000 calls flooded consoles at the Monmouth County 911 Communications Center in Freehold Township within a 24-hour period. “We answered all the calls,” Cynthia Scott, public information officer for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, said at the dedication of the office’s new Public Safety Center on April 29. “Not…
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Officials announce list of capital improvements
By CLARE MARIE CELANO FREEHOLD — Winter has taken a toll on Freehold Borough as it has in other communities, and municipal officials are doing what they can to repair, replace and add upgrades to keep the town operating in an efficient manner. Road resurfacing and the purchase of new equipment, vehicles, emergency generators and…
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Brock Farms welcomes public to attend special presentations
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Brock Farms owners (from left) Ed Brock Sr., Jean Brock, Ed Brock Jr. and Linda Brock- Arcoleo are inviting the public to attend a series of special presentations at their locations in Colts Neck and Freehold Township. Individuals interested in acquiring information about growing their own vegetables and flowers may benefit…
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Freehold Twp. K-8 board adopts $73.73M budget
By CLARE MARIE CELANO FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has unanimously adopted a $73.73 million budget for the 2014-15 school year. Members of the public commented on the budget during a meeting on April 29, after which the board voted to adopt the spending plan. The budget carries…
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Honoring America
Ali Tritto of Marlboro sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” during a fundraising event for the Police Unity Tour at the Fireside Grill and Bar, Marlboro, on April 26. The day featured a color guard ceremony, a .05K run (164 feet), a hot wings eating contest and a party. Police officers from Marlboro and Freehold Borough will…
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Parent calls for boycott of test
DENISE TOUHEY I t is test time for students across New Jersey. The NJ ASK is getting shelved at the end of the season because a new and improved national assessment — the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers — will be formally instituted in the 2014-15 school year. The stakes are…
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Resident seeks answers from congressman
I recently attended a meeting about human trafficking that was hosted by the American Association of University Women, which works for “empowering women.” Our congressman, Chris Smith, has been an advocate in the fight against human trafficking, which is a noble pursuit. At the meeting, I listened to Congressman Smith talk about how women are…
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Hope exists for those with brain tumors
The air was fresh with the promise of spring when my 15-year-old son stepped out of his boat after crew practice, and we headed off for a routine MRI for daily headaches. The technician called me to the back room and I was told they had discovered a mass in my son’s brain. It was…
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