Tag: Freehold Township
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Freehold Township will add two members to planning board
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Municipal officials are taking action to increase the number of alternate members who may serve on the Planning Board. On Aug. 15, the Township Committee introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will increase the number of alternate members on the Freehold Township Planning Board from two to four. The ordinance is scheduled…
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Sayreville band to perform hometown show at Starland Ballroom
SAYREVILLE – With nearly a decade’s worth of shows and on-stage appearances, members of a Sayreville-based band are getting ready for their next performance in their hometown. Mikell’s Plot, an eight-piece mix of punk rock, blues, hard rock and heavy metal, will perform at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville on Sept. 30. They will open for The…
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Options considered to rid Lake Topanemus of weeds
Following research and community input, the Lake Topanemus Park Commission is pursuing alternate solutions to herbicides in order to treat weed growth in Lake Topanemus. Lake Topanemus, between Pond and Robertsville roads, is in Freehold Township, but owned by Freehold Borough. The lake has been afflicted by weeds and algae during the summer months. Commission…
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Freehold Township officials take action to lease capital equipment
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee is working through the Monmouth County Improvement Authority to lease equipment for use in Freehold Township. On Aug. 15, committee members introduced an ordinance authorizing the lease of $1.417 million in capital equipment. The ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing and adoption on Sept. 26. The equipment to…
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Bows of Hope will raise awareness of cancer
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – For the second consecutive year, four women from Freehold Township are working to make the public aware of multiple cancers through a campaign that features the sale of ribbons of different colors. The goal of Bows of Hope is to raise awareness of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and childhood cancer…
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Freehold Township wins U.S. title; loses heartbreaker to Puerto Rico
The Freehold Township 13U Little League team is the United States Champion after beating Hawaii, 6-4, on Aug. 5 in the Intermediate 50/70 Baseball League World Series in Livermore, California. The team won on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the U.S. title. Freehold Township then lost, 6-5, to…
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Freehold Township hires eight police officers
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Eight men have been hired by municipal officials to serve the community as members of the Freehold Township Police Department. The eight officers were sworn in during the July 25 meeting of the Township Committee. The oath of office was administered to John Araneda, Jonathan Baumann, Brandon Borriello, Joseph Crono Jr., Kevin…
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Heritage Arts Pavilion debuts at Oakley farmstead
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township Heritage Society has added a structure known as the Heritage Arts Pavilion to the Oakley Farm Museum historic site on Wemrock Road. The pavilion has been designed to include architectural elements from the Oakley farmhouse on the property, according to a press release. The Heritage Arts Pavilion will feature…
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Veterans Community Alliance aids Marine who lost both legs
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township community has continued its tradition of providing assistance to a veteran of America’s armed forces. Scott Nokes, 25, of Neptune Township, was presented with a $20,000 donation from the Veterans Community Alliance (VCA) during a ceremony at Freehold Township Day on July 8 in Michael J. Tighe Park. Nokes…
