Tag: Freehold Borough
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Freehold Borough Memorial Day parade returns to honor fallen military heroes
FREEHOLD – After being scuttled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Freehold Borough’s annual Memorial Day parade will return in 2021. The 147th Memorial Day parade will be held on Memorial Day, May 31. The parade will be preceded by a Service of Reflection to be held at Elks Point at 8:30 a.m. All…
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Freehold Borough police officers honored for saving teenager’s life
FREEHOLD – Four officers who serve in the Freehold Borough Police Department have been recognized for saving the life of a 14-year-old boy. Sgt. John Reiff, Patrolman Victor Segoviano, Patrolman Aaron Owens and Patrolman Steven Ambrosino each received a recognition citation during the Borough Council’s May 3 meeting. The officers performed life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)…
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Public hearing scheduled for 2021 Downtown Freehold budget
FREEHOLD – A $446,102 budget to support Downtown Freehold’s operation for 2021-22 has been introduced by the Borough Council in Freehold Borough. Downtown Freehold, a nonprofit organization, is the management corporation of Freehold Borough’s Special Improvement District (SID). The organization produces annual events in the community. The budget was submitted by representatives of Downtown Freehold…
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Homes & Living – Downtown Freehold businesses survive and thrive
Downtown Freehold is about seven blocks long by four blocks wide. In just a half mile by quarter mile space, 1,500 businesses, give or take, enhance the quaint, community-driven area of Freehold Borough. Downtown Freehold has a wide mix of businesses from lawyers, doctors, accountants and many other professions that revolve around the county offices,…
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Homes & Living – Community partnership provides access to food, vaccines for Freehold Borough residents
In the Freehold Borough School District, close to 80% of the students are eligible for free/reduced lunch. While schools were closed in March 2020, Superintendent Rocco Tomaciz provided meals to roughly 1,650 students in grades pre-kindergarten to grade eight through a pick-up program at the Park Avenue complex. However, there were no funds budgeted for…
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Two veteran officers earn promotions in Freehold Borough Police Department
FREEHOLD – Two veteran police officers who serve in the Freehold Borough Police Department have been promoted. During the Borough Council’s May 3 meeting, Christopher Colaner was promoted to lieutenant and Nicholas Iozzi was promoted to sergeant. Each officer took the oath of office for his new position. According to the police department, Colaner is…
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Police officers, civilian saluted for efforts during Freehold Borough fire
FREEHOLD – Three officers who serve in the Freehold Borough Police Department and one citizen have been recognized for their efforts to help save a physically disabled man during a residential fire. At the Borough Council’s May 3 meeting, citations were awarded to Sgt. Diego Flores, Patrolman Brian Ruegger and Patrolman Patrick Healey for saving…
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School tax levy will decrease by $40,000 in Freehold Borough budget
FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $38.68 million budget to fund the operation of the district in 2021-22 and will collect $40,000 less in property taxes during the upcoming academic year. The budget, which was adopted by the board on May 3, will be supported by the…
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Freehold Borough students will begin attending school five days a week
FREEHOLD – May 3 is the date when students in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District will resume in-person instruction on a five-day-a-week schedule. District administrators said according to the plan that will begin May 3, students will attend school for a half-day schedule in the morning. The children will then head home and receive…
