Tag: Freehold Township
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Freehold Township girls off to strong start in the pool
By Jeff Appelblatt Coach Brittany Bott was sure her swim teams at Freehold Township High School would be competitive this year, and she was certain she had at least a few girls that would have seasons to brag about. However, the performances the girls put up to start the season has left the coach stunned.…
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Freehold Township on track for winning ice hockey campaign
By Jeff Appelblatt There’s one thing Freehold Township High School ice hockey coach Mike Celano hopes for from his team this year, and so far, so good. “The number in the win column is larger than in the other,” the coach said. “That’s a good thing.” Last year’s team went 10-12-1, so the losses outnumbered…
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Freehold Township officials establish 2017 salary ranges
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The salary ranges for Freehold Township employees have been established for 2017. On Dec. 20, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance amending the salaries and compensation of certain offices, positions and employees in Freehold Township for 2017. The ordinance does not state what a specific individual who…
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Two towns will share wide range of services
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Borough Council in Freehold Borough has authorized a series of shared services agreements with neighboring Freehold Township. On Dec. 19, council members passed resolutions authorizing the execution of agreements through which Freehold Township will continue to provide the following to Freehold Borough: Substance abuse prevention and counseling…
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Freehold Township intersection could be in line for improvements
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer Monmouth County officials have authorized an engineering firm to design improvements to the intersection of Route 537 and Route 524 (Elton-Adelphia Road) in Freehold Township. The intersection was the topic of discussion during a recent meeting of the Township Committee when a Freehold Township resident told elected officials that drivers…
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Six police officers promoted in Freehold Township
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Six police officers in the Freehold Township Police Department have been promoted to new positions. At the Township Committee’s meeting on Nov. 22, Christopher DeAngelo and Jarrad Kodran were promoted from patrol officer to sergeant; Russell Gelber was promoted from patrol officer to detective sergeant; Daniel Pasquinucci…
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Sasso and Thorsheim receive Shore soccer awards
Nicole Sasso of the Freehold Township High School girls’ soccer team and Matthew Thorsheim of the Christian Brothers Academy boys’ soccer team were each honored when the Shore Soccer Officials Association held its awards banquet at the Spring Lake Manor in Spring Lake Nov. 17. Each received the John Cobb Senior Excellence Award for Monmouth…
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Coach has high expectations for Patriots’ ice hockey team
By Jeff Appelblatt Freehold Township High School coach Mike Celano is eager for the ice hockey season to begin. With a senior-heavy lineup, he expects big things. “It should be a good year for us,” the coach said. “With [10] seniors back, I could say it’ll be a very good year.” One of those seniors,…
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Church’s youth group reaches out to help community
By Clare Marie Celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A local youth group ministry has taken the initiative to make things better for young people in their community. The St. Robert Bellarmine Youth Group, Freehold Township, has created a program its members call School Supplies for Scholars. The young people have collected and delivered school…