Tag: Freehold Township
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Board declines plan for Infiniti dealership
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A unanimous Planning Board has declined to grant a use variance to an applicant which sought permission to construct an automobile dealership on Route 9 in Freehold Township. During the board’s March 16 meeting, attorney Mark Aikins, representing JAT Associates, presented testimony from engineer and planner Jeffrey…
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Former NFL player advises students to set and pursue goals
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Middle school students in the Freehold Township K-8 School District recently received some advice from a former professional football player who hails from Monmouth County. Donald Brown, a running back who played in the National Football League for seven seasons, spoke to sixth through eighth grade students…
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Committee members approve tax agreement with developer
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Township Committee members have taken action that will begin the process of creating a potential 66-unit affordable age-restricted apartment community on Business Route 33 between Wemrock Road and Cardigan Bay Lane. The apartments would be constructed on a 7.3-acre lot near the Freehold Hebrew Benefit Society cemetery…
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District full of girls’ basketball talent this season
By Jeff Appelblatt Whether it was sparked by games against them, overall consistency or a combination of the two, the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) girls’ basketball coaches remembered some opponents more than others. In turn, the six FRHSD coaches gave their votes on which players in the district presented the biggest challenges to…
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Patriots ready to start baseball season despite lack of practice
By Jeff Appelblatt Opening day for the high school baseball season is slated for April 1, though practices and scrimmages are usually going on daily by the middle of March. This March, however, has seen fields filled with snow and ice. As a result, practice has been minimal and scrimmages have been nonexistent. Freehold Township…
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Cougars near finish line in strong indoor track and field season
By Jeff Appelblatt Colts Neck High School’s track and field team has been winding down the indoor season strong. Within the past few weeks, the boys have excelled in the NJSIAA Group III competition and in the Meet of Champions (MOC). Coach Jim Schlentz expected to see his athletes continue going strong at the Armory…
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Successful Patriots help basketball coach through rough time
By Jeff Appelblatt On the surface, almost everything about the 2016-17 season seemed perfect for the boys’ basketball team at Freehold Township High School. The Patriots won the WOBM Classic on Toms River High School North’s home floor in the first month of the season, and they made it through the regular season without losing…
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District boys’ basketball players daunting to guard for opponents
By Jeff Appelblatt Reflecting on the boys’ basketball season, the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) coaches gave their votes on which players in the division presented the biggest challenges to opposing teams. The top five players in the district as selected by the coaches are: Naseim Brantley, Howell High School (11-13): The junior led the…
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Freehold Township officials will review defeated fire budget
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee will determine how much money will be collected through taxes this year by one of Freehold Township’s two fire districts after that fire district’s proposed budget failed to receive approval from voters. There are two fire districts in Freehold Township. Fire District 1 is…
