Tag: Lake Topanemus
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Olde Freehold Day returns to Lake Topanemus on Aug. 14
After being cancelled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Olde Freehold Day will return in 2021 to bring community members and guests together for a day of entertainment, activities, food and fun. The 2021 edition of Olde Freehold Day will be held on Aug. 14 from noon to 5 p.m. at Lake Topanemus Park,…
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Residents express concern about parking area at Lake Topanemus Park
Freehold Township residents who live on Robertsville Road are seeking the closure of a parking lot at Lake Topanemus, citing misuse of the lot. Lake Topanemus is owned by Freehold Borough. Lake Topanemus Park, which includes the lake, lies between Pond and Robertsville roads in Freehold Township. The facility is overseen by the Lake Topanemus…
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Lake Topanemus is worthy of attention
The young bombardier from New Jersey learned focus as his aircraft caught enemy flak fire over Germany. The cramped cockpit, burning and smoke filled, taught him teamwork and to remain calm under fire. Rocked during multiple bomb runs during World War II, his skill to persist and stay mission-focused shaped his future tenacity. Concentration and…
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Freehold Borough officials authorize grant to aid Lake Topanemus
FREEHOLD – Municipal officials in Freehold Borough have authorized a grant agreement with the state that is expected to provide approximately $96,000 in funding for work at Lake Topanemus. As previously reported, the grant was announced in August. The council’s action in November will allow borough officials to execute the grant agreement with the state.…
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Lake Topanemus commission will use grant to help protect natural resource
The Lake Topanemus Park Commission has been awarded a $96,000 grant from the state to design a plan to maintain and protect Lake Topanemus. Lake Topanemus, between Pond and Robertsville roads, is in Freehold Township, but owned by Freehold Borough. According to the Freehold Township municipal website, Lake Topanemus Park is a 71-acre site that…
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Art expo will be featured at Olde Freehold Day celebration at Lake Topanemus
Residents of all communities are invited to enjoy the festivities at Olde Freehold Day when it returns to Lake Topanemus Park, 251 Pond Road, Freehold Township, for its 43rd year on Aug. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. as part of the Freehold Borough Centennial Celebration. Lake Topanemus is owned by Freehold Borough and located…
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Lake Topanemus is worthy of preservation
Henry David Thoreau says, “A lake is a landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is Earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.” Our Walden Pond, Topanemus, is Freehold’s sanctuary. In one year a public online petition calling for restoration received close to 2,000 signatures. The comments from…
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Friends, families will gather at Lake Topanemus for Olde Freehold Day activities
Four decades after it was held for the first time, a local event continues to bring community members and guests together when old and new friends gather for a day of entertainment, activities, food and fun. Olde Freehold Day will return for its 2018 edition on Aug. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. at Lake…
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Options considered to rid Lake Topanemus of weeds
Following research and community input, the Lake Topanemus Park Commission is pursuing alternate solutions to herbicides in order to treat weed growth in Lake Topanemus. Lake Topanemus, between Pond and Robertsville roads, is in Freehold Township, but owned by Freehold Borough. The lake has been afflicted by weeds and algae during the summer months. Commission…