Tag: Freehold Township
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Young filmmaker preparing for Philadelphia project
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A teenage filmmaker from Freehold Township is planning to create his newest movie in Philadelphia. Avery Cohen, a senior at Freehold Township High School, is beginning work on the film “Unsighted,” which he intends to start shooting in Philadelphia in late July or early August. According to Avery,…
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Patriots still fighting for A North baseball championship
By Jeff Appelblatt As the regular season nears an end, Freehold Township High School’s baseball team refuses to give up trying for at least a piece of the Shore Conference A North Division championship title. With the arms the team has had leading the way, it’s been clear the Patriots have a shot. In its…
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Area teams have strong performances at county relays
By Jeff Appelblatt Marlboro High School’s outdoor track and field team was excited by what its student-athletes did at the Monmouth County Relay Championships May 4 in Long Branch. The girls’ 4×100-meter relay team of Lauren Newman, Briana Mullan, Alexa Friedman and Danielle Spano won. Gianna Gomez won the long jump and triple jump relays.…
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Freehold Township complies with court order, approves cell tower
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A cellular communications tower proposed by Verizon Wireless will be constructed at 363 Monmouth Road (Route 537) after a state Superior Court judge directed the Freehold Township Planning Board to approve the company’s application. The board formally approved the cell tower’s construction on April 20. New York…
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Patriots prepare for tough baseball schedule to start May
By Jeff Appelblatt As April was nearing its end, Freehold Township High School baseball coach Todd Smith knew his team was preparing for one of its toughest games of the year, beginning May at Manalapan High School. Freehold Township (6-5) upset a few teams prior to seeing the Braves for the second time of the…
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Freehold Area Challenger Sports celebrating 25 years
Peter Elacqua Staff Writer FREEHOLD – In a year they are celebrating their 25th anniversary, representatives from Freehold Area Challenger Sports will play in an exhibition game at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Freehold Area Challenger Sports is a year-round program that serves children with special needs in the Freehold area. The…
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Affordable apartments gain initial OK from planners
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – With an eye toward providing affordable housing for seniors, the Freehold Township Planning Board has moved to grant preliminary major site plan approval to an applicant with a plan to build a three-story apartment building on Business Route 33 near an entrance to the Freehold Raceway Mall.…
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Democrats challenge GOP incumbents in Freehold Township
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Two Democrats and two Republicans have announced their intention to seek a pair of three-year terms on the Township Committee in Freehold Township this year. Democrats Richard Pelaia and Alexander Wisienski will seek the seats that are currently held by Republicans Lester Preston and David Salkin. Preston and…
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Patriots’ baseball team picks up wins during break
By Jeff Appelblatt Spring break started strong for Freehold Township High School’s baseball team, which is good for a team that entered the nine-day span away from the classroom without a win. The Patriots went back to school April 17 after winning three of four games. The first win was April 8 — the day…
