Tag: Freehold Borough
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Nominations sought for McGackin award
FREEHOLD – With a tradition that dates back to 1986, Freehold Borough is again seeking assistance in recognizing those individuals who embrace volunteerism in the community and enhance the quality of life for residents. The McGackin Renaissance Award Committee is seeking nominations for the annual Volunteer of the Year award, as well as a member…
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Four candidates running to serve on Freehold Borough school board
FREEHOLD – Four candidates are seeking three available three-year terms on the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education in the Nov. 6 election. The terms of board members Paul Jensen, Michael Lichardi and Susan Greitz will end in December. Greitz is not seeking re-election. The candidates seeking the terms are Jensen, Lichardi, Jamie…
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Neave Trio to peform at St. Peter’s Church on Nov. 17
FREEHOLD — The Neave Trio – Anna Williams, violin, Mikhail Veselov, cello, and Eri Nakamura, piano – will perform as part of the Downtown Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. The concert will take place at St. Peter’s Church, 33 Throckmorton St., Freehold Borough. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for individuals under…
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Students continue tradition of painting Halloween scenes on Freehold windows
FREEHOLD – Students from the Freehold Regional High School District continued a tradition that stretches back to the mid-20th century when they converged on downtown Freehold Borough on Oct. 12 to paint Halloween scenes on the windows of borough businesses. The students came to town on a brisk morning to create colorful creatures and scenes…
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Shutzer, Jordan running unopposed for council seats in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – Two Democrats are running unopposed for a pair of three-year terms on the Borough Council in Freehold Borough. Election Day is Nov. 6. The terms of Democrats Sharon Shutzer and Ron Griffiths will end on Dec. 31. Griffiths is not seeking re-election. Running for the two seats are Shutzer and Annette Jordan. Jordan,…
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Senator offers reward in cemetery vandalism
State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth), whose legislative district includes Freehold Borough and Freehold Township, has offered a $1,500 reward, funded through the Vin Gopal Civic Association, for any information that leads to the successful arrest and prosecution of the vandals who desecrated a Jewish cemetery in Freehold Township. Four headstones, including one of a World…
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Freehold Borough school construction projects enter final phase
FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has authorized increases totaling $292,674 in a contract for work on a construction project that will address the issue of student overcrowding in the district. On Oct. 1, board members approved three change orders in a contract with Newport Construction for additions and alterations at the Freehold Learning…
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Spooktacular season arrives in Freehold Borough with Halloween activities
FREEHOLD – With the arrival of October, thoughts and preparations turn to Halloween, the season of trick or treating, ghosts and goblins, pumpkins and hot apple cider. In Freehold Borough, when the corn stalks adorn the poles throughout the town, the signal goes out that the annual Halloween Spooktacular has arrived. “This year we have…
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Freehold officials award contract for road improvements on Vredenburgh Avenue
FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has awarded a contract for improvements to a road in Freehold Borough. On Oct. 1, council members awarded a $242,627 contract to Seacoast Construction, East Brunswick, for an improvement project to Vredenburgh Avenue, near South Street. According to a resolution, the project was pursued after officials determined the road was…
