Tag: Freehold Township
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Patriots’ boys’ lacrosse team proud of accomplishments
By Jeff Appelblatt Throughout the year, Freehold Township High School put teams on fields and courts that have been major contenders. In the fall, the football team tied a season-high in wins. In the winter, the boys’ basketball team won game after game before finishing the year with 25 wins in 28 chances. The boys’…
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Patriots, Colonials battle to move on in state baseball tourney
By Jeff Appelblatt Because of the rain, Freehold High School’s baseball team found itself practicing between two of the school’s gyms rather than playing in the second round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group IV tournament. There was nothing Jon Block, the team’s coach the last 27 years, could…
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Freehold Township school board hires staff for 2017-18
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Non-tenured staff members in the Freehold Township K-8 School District have been issued contracts for the 2017-18 school year. The contracts were approved by the Board of Education during a meeting on May 9. Prior to the board taking action, concerns that the Special Education Parent Advisory…
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Patriots playing above their seed in conference tournament
By Jeff Appelblatt Freehold Township High School’s baseball team prepared for the second round of the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) knowing it was an underdog. But that didn’t matter for the lower-ranked No. 18 seed. In the game May 20, Ryan Ford gave up only one hit to Monmouth Regional High School, and the Patriots…
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Patriots’ girls’ lacrosse team looks for strong finish in states
By Jeff Appelblatt The girls’ lacrosse squad at Freehold Township High School has had a fantastic year. For the most part, it hasn’t surprised head coach Patra Acquaviva. “The coaching staff knew from our first scrimmage that we had something special,” she said after her team beat local rival Howell High School in the second…
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Rebuilding year becomes season of contention for Patriots
By Jeff Appelblatt When the softball season began in April, Freehold Township High School coach Mike Stoia wasn’t sure what to expect. He just hoped his young team would try its hardest to compete. More than a month and 16 victories later, Stoia was ecstatic not only to watch his team compete, but also to…
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District athletes shine at Shore Conference Championships
By Jeff Appelblatt When Stephen Staklinski threw down a dunk in one of Freehold Township High School’s final basketball games, coach Brian Golub shrugged. He knew about the senior’s jumping ability. He was certain the student-athlete would show off his elevation when the track and field campaign began in the spring. In the most recent…
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Freehold Township school budget hikes taxes
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a 2017-18 budget that will carry an $89 tax increase for the owner of a home assessed at the township average. On April 25, following discussion among district administrators and board members, a $78.7 million budget…
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Officials adopt 2017 municipal budget in Freehold Township
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has adopted a $39.5 million budget that will fund the operation of Freehold Township this year. The township has 200 full-time employees, which includes 67 police officers, and 64 part-time employees. Personnel costs will account for $24.5 million of this year’s budget, according to…
