Tag: Freehold
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Alphabet Avenue Nursery School, Freehold
Welcome to Alphabet Avenue Nursery School, 118 W. Main St., Freehold. It is their belief that young children can develop a love for learning when teachers give them opportunities to explore their world. It’s important that children be the owner of their work. It’s not enough for them to just sit and watch the teacher…
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‘Stuff the Bus’ takes another ride to deliver school supplies for children
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has launched its annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive to meet the ever-growing demand for materials needed by children throughout the area. The drive is designed to help ensure that children begin the school year right by having the tools they…
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Freehold Clippers chasing after ABCCL championship
By Tim Morris With the memory of last year’s early exit from the playoffs still lingering, the Freehold Clippers head into the postseason a team on a mission. “The way last year ended is in the back of our minds,” the Clippers’ standout center fielder, Jason Lundy, said. “We can win it all.” As the…
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Enviro-Quest slated for Aug. 5-29
The Monmouth County Park System announces Enviro-Quest will start at 2 p.m. on Aug. 5 at Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold. Start in the parking lot nearest the Shelter Building; 11 a.m., Aug. 11 at Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck. Start in the parking lot near the basketball courts; 2 p.m., Aug. 15 at Bayshore Waterfront…
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High school student named finalist for 2016 Songbook Academy
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer One local high school student will learn from some of the music industry’s best when he joins more than three dozen other scholastic students from across the country at a seven-day Songbook Academy focused on interpreting and performing music of the Great American Songbook. The Great American Songbook Foundation,…
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Freehold Clippers contenders for ABCCL championship
By Tim Morris Rich Gawlak has put together a Freehold Clipper team that is a serious title contender in the Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL). Heading into the ABCCL All-Star Game played at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood July 14, the Clippers were sailing along in first place with an 18-3-1 record. They are three…
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Former Colonial Lundy one of ABCCL’s stars
By Tim Morris The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) was made for players like Jason Lundy. The Freehold High School graduate, who will be a senior at Fordham University in the fall, likes nothing better than playing baseball, and the ABCCL gives him that opportunity over the summer months. “The fact is that I’m able…
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Local police departments send representatives to Dallas funerals
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Two Edison police officers represented the 185-member Edison Police Department as well as the entire community last week when they attended the funeral services for the five Dallas police officers who were killed in the line of duty on July 7. The two officers, who Police Chief Thomas…
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Freehold’s Okerson captures 1st feature win of year at Wall Stadium
Freehold’s Chaz Okerson celebrated the July 4th holiday with a trip to victory lane at Wall Stadium. The veteran motor racer won a duel with Howell’s Jimmy Blewett to take the checkered flag in the speedway’s 40-lap Modified main event. It was the first win of the 2016 season for Okerson, a four-time champion at…