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      December 10, 2008  RSS feed

      Freehold High School defeats Middletown South, 21-14, to cap 11-1 campaign
      What happens when your dream becomes a reality? "It's better when you live it," Brandon Brown said after his Freehold High School Colonials captured the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey Group III football championship by defeating Middletown South High School, 21-14, on Dec. 6 at Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway. More...

      The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has approved a new way of organizing its schools. For years, the school district has operated with schools in which children in grades 1- 3 (and before that K-3), 4-6 and 7-8 were educated. Following a recommendation by Superintendent of Schools John J. Marciante Jr., the board on Dec. 9 approved a restructuring plan that will take effect in the 2009-10 school year. More...

      Neighbors came through with donations when asked to help Howell Senior Center

      Matthew Costanzo of Howell is an example of what one person can do to help people in need. Matthew, 17, a senior at Howell High School, learned through a newspaper article that the directors of the Howell Senior Center were appealing for donations of food in order to help Howell seniors in need of assistance make it through the tough economic times. More...


      MANALAPAN — Representatives of Rite Aid have withdrawn an application that proposed the construction of a pharmacy at Route 33 East and Sweetmans Lane. More...


      The 2008 gymnastics season can be summed up in two words, Howell and Fobes. Jenn Hier's Rebels reach new heights this fall capturing the NJSIAA Central Jersey Section I title. It was one of three titles won by Howell. The Rebels won the Shore Conference A North Division title for the third consecutive year. More...


      MARLBORO — The Township Council has adopted an amendment to an existing ordinance that deals with the issues of stagnant water and the erosion of soil onto public right of ways. The ordinance amendment had its first reading at the council's Nov. 13 meeting and was adopted by the members of the governing body on Dec. 4. More...


      MANALAPAN — A contingent of supporters and friends of Committeewoman Susan Cohen showed up at the Township Committee's Dec. 3 meeting to voice their displeasure with a public censure three members of the governing body made against Cohen and Committeeman Anthony Gennaro on Nov. 12. More...


      Local Petco stores will offer pet photos with Santa 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 13, with partial proceeds benefiting local animal welfare organizations. Customers will receive a framed digital photo (while supplies last) for $8.95 plus tax, $5 of which benefits animal shelters. More...
      I recently attended a Freehold Regional High School District School Board of Education Imeeting. The meeting was a combination of extraordinary achievement and disappointing conduct. The extraordinary achievement included a student presentation on a project about driver safety for teenagers. More...
      Dec. 1 was a milestone date for many student-athletes, coaches and parents who are part of the Freehold Regional High School District. On that date, Howell High School became the first team from the FRHSD to play an interscholastic varsity ice hockey game. The Rebels lost to Brick Memorial High School, but that is not the point. More...
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      If you believe the evening news (which I don't always), you've learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it's darned near impossible to get credit these days. We're told that you can't get credit to buy a car, get a mortgage or pick up a new bass boat. Heck, if you believe the news readers, even the credit card companies are cracking down. More...
      Nick Tyson and his brother, Noel Kavanagh, found quiet and solace on the 50-yard line at Rutgers Stadium. While the Freehold Borough football team was celebrating its first state playoff championship, the brothers took time to reflect on the unlikely journey their family had taken in the last year. More...