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Employees’ quick response helped to save men’s lives
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Seven municipal employees are being credited with helping to save the lives of two men on Aug. 29 at the Freehold Township Recycling Center, Jackson Mills Road. The employees were honored by the Township Committee on Sept. 24. The employees honored were Scott Higgins, who is…
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Brown named chair of YMCA board
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The YMCA of Western Monmouth County has selected Maureen Brown as chairwoman of its Board of Directors. Brown was appointed to the position, which carries a two-year term, on June 24 during the YMCA’s annual Board of Directors’ meeting, according to a press release. Brown has been a member of the board…
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Making friends
LAUREN CASSELBERRY Circe Fiorito, 6, of Frenchtown, pets Star the miniature horse during the second annual Open Space Pace and Festival of Horses held at Freehold Raceway, Freehold, on Sept. 21. The Open Space Pace is dedicated to the preservation and protection of open space in New Jersey.
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Twin sisters chairing Oct. 12 charity run
COLTS NECK — Twin sisters Caroline and Emily Harris, who are seniors at Colts Neck High School, are co-chairing a charity 5K run/walk fundraiser to benefit research for eosinophilic gastritis (EG). Along with their friends, classmates and faculty members, the sisters are organizing the 5K event to be held at the high school on Oct.…
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Rutgers sports action adds to Broadcast News
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Greater Media Broadcast News, which showcases some of the top stories from around central New Jersey each week, now features a segment spotlighting Rutgers University. Rutgers alumnus Mike Pavlichko and News and Sports Director Bruce Johnson, both well-known personalities on Greater Media radio station WCTC-AM 1450, host the segment and…
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New Jersey Supreme Court: Legislature must rewrite COAH rules
Acknowledging that municipalities, developers and residents have been living in “limbo” for too long, the New Jersey Supreme Court has given the state Legislature five months to establish new, more specific requirements for the creation of affordable housing. In a 3-2 decision handed down on Sept. 26, the court effectively cut down the state Council…
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Freehold Idol winners eye possible careers in music
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The top finishers in the 10- to 15-year-old age group in the 2013 Freehold Idol competition were (l-r) Hayley Samuel, second place, Audrey Chu, first place, and Christina Nini, third place. PHOTOS BY SIOBHAN They came, they sang and three of them conquered … the Freehold Idol competition. Three…
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Freehold K-8 examines need for more space
Referendum could be placed before voters in late 2014 By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer New classrooms, renovations to existing facilities and an addition to a school are among the improvements that are required to meet the needs of an increasing student population in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District, according to district administrators. Freehold…
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Towns feel impact of vacant houses
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI & GREG KENNELTY Staff Writers Many area municipalities have struggled to fill a tax gap brought about by abandoned homes while also allocating resources to maintain the properties. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON I n what has been dubbed a “perfect financial storm,” many local towns are experiencing a negative impact caused by…
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