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      September 9, 2009  RSS feed

      Fall sports begin
      ERIC SUCAR staff Marlboro High School sophomore Nikita Raman works on her serve during tennis practice at the high school on Sept. 3. Area high school teams will be opening the fall sports season this week. More...
      School board questioned on drug testing proposal
      FRHSD administrator explains procedures for new policy
      BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

      Apolicy to initiate random drug testing among certain Freehold Regional High School District students was met with questions from members of the public when it was introduced at the Board of Education's Aug. 31 meeting in Englishtown. More...

      Developer hits Freehold Twp. with suit over plan's denial
      Kozloski Properties' application focused on Kozloski Road parcel
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      Alawsuit has been brought against the Freehold Township Planning Board and the municipality by Kozloski Properties, which is seeking to declare the municipal zoning of a property invalid, null and void. More...


      Keeping alive the memory of the Forgotten War
      Marine travels around country to interview Korean War veterans
      BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

      AMarine Corps combat veteran has begun a noble journey to document the story of the Korean War veterans who survived one of the most decorated battles in American history. According to U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Capt. More...


      Commission seeks ghost stories

      FREEHOLD — The borough Historic Preservation Commission is looking for a few good ghost stories. Commission Chairman Dave Loring said the commission is tentatively planning a major event for the Halloween season of 2010, highlighting the variety of ghost tales and strange events that have reportedly occurred in the borough over the past century. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Howell artist's works on display at library
      The Wall branch of the Monmouth County Library, 2700 Allaire Road, will present an exhibition of 40 mixed-media artworks by Howell artist Carolyn Tischer Bartlett from Sept. 1 through Oct. 1. The public is invited to attend a reception at the Wall Library to meet the artist and discuss her art and career on Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m., free of charge. More...
      • Golf outing to benefit Morganville UMC
      • Freehold Art Society to exhibit at library
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       Letters
      • Town puts truckers' interests before residents
      Residents who reside in the newly built condominiums on Woodward Road in Manalapan have complained about the heavy volume of truck traffic. More...
      • New Jersey cannot survive four more years of Gov. Jon Corzine
      • Raising Hope for Others appreciates support at recent event
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image What's that sound? It's the sound of silence
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      It sure has been a lot quieter around the house since the Federal Trade Commission's ban on prerecorded "robocalls" went into effect Sept. 1, and I couldn't be happier. I put my name on the national Do Not Call list the very day I learned about it, and it has been effective in limiting the number of unsolicited calls that disturb my afternoon nap and our dinner hour. More...
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       Schools
      • Freehold Borough schools welcome students back
      FREEHOLD — Children in kindergarten through eighth grade returned to school in Freehold Borough on Sept. 1 to begin the 2009-10 school year. The borough's preschool program for 4- year-olds began on Sept. 8. Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth O'Connell said she is excited about the new school year and is looking forward to working with the district's new teachers. More...
      • School board member resigns
      • Marlboro school officials ready to deal with H1N1
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       Sports
      • article has image Football season kicks off with high hopes
      Coach Mark Cicctotelli's Freehold High School Colonials gave the 2008 scholastic football season its signature event. The Colonials won their first playoff state championship when they defeated Middletown South, 21-14, to claim the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III crown. It capped an 11-1 campaign for Freehold. More...
      • article has image Patriots' season rests on ability to 'deliver'
      • Colonials looking ahead after championship season
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       Business
      • Business Briefs
      Dr. Alan Bass has announced the opening of his office, Central Jersey Foot and Ankle Care, PC, at its new location at 98 Craig Road, Manalapan. Bass offers fullservice lower extremity foot and ankle care for all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. More...
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