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Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional school taxes pass; incumbents ousted from Board of Education

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:42:07 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional school taxes pass; incumbents ousted from Board of Education Voters in the Freehold Regional High School District readily approved a $115.6 million general fund tax levy for 2011-12, but threw out two incumbents seeking re-election to the district Board of Education. The tax levy passed by a vote of 9,989 to 6,966, according to county election results. Incumbents Christopher Placitella and Barry Hochberg were [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Online degree scandal echoes in Freehold Regional High School District election

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:34:56 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Online degree scandal echoes in Freehold Regional High School District election Former Schools Superintendent H. James Wasser may have departed the Freehold Regional High School District, but his shadow still looms over this year's school board elections. "I thought it was an outrage," Carl Accettola said of the revelations in 2008 that several district employees, including Wasser, had earned doctoral degrees from an unaccredited online university and received [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Boro Seeking Shuttle to Aberdeen-Matawan Station

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:01:18 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Boro Seeking Shuttle to Aberdeen-Matawan Station There has to be an easier way from Freehold to New York City - right? That's what the Borough Council is hoping, anyway. The Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday asking New Jersey Transit to provide shuttle service from Freehold to the Aberdeen-Matawan train station, a move that would "not only enhance transportation services, but [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional Gives Raise This Year, Promises No Raise Next Year for Supervisors of Extracurriculars

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:31:42 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional Gives Raise This Year, Promises No Raise Next Year for Supervisors of Extracurriculars Freehold Regional High School District's supervisors of extracurricular activities will receive 1.5 percent raises this school year, but no increase in 2011-2012, according to the contract approved by the school board Monday. Each of the district's six schools has a supervisor of extracurricular activities, often known simply as a SECA. The supervisors' duties include coordinating the work [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Twp. Administrator Retiring

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:42:23 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Twp. Administrator Retiring After more than a quarter-century with the township government, Freehold Township Administrator Thomas E. Antus plans to retire April 1. Antus, 62, was praised by residents and government officials alike at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting, where his retirement was announced. Antus began working for the township in 1984, when he was hired as assistant superintendent of [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: School Board Candidates Sought

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:00:02 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: School Board Candidates Sought Yep, folks, it's that time again - The annual school board elections are almost upon us. Three seats - all for three-year terms - are up for election on the borough school district's board of education this April. Anyone pondering a run for one of those seats has just under seven weeks to make a [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional Hires Bond Counsel, Financial Advisors

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:13:13 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional Hires Bond Counsel, Financial Advisors Freehold Regional High School District officials want to get started on a list of capital projects. One problem: They need to figure out how to pay for them. To assist them with this quandary, the district's school board has hired two firms, the Asbury Park Press reports: The school board awarded contracts Jan. 10 to the [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: New Year, New Leaders for Freehold Twp.

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:17:18 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: New Year, New Leaders for Freehold Twp. With the new year just a week in, the Freehold Township Committee met Friday night to pick new leaders, swear in newly-elected Committeewoman Barbara McMorrow and approve a slew of volunteer and professional appointments. During their annual organization meeting Friday, the Committee unanimously chose David Salkin to serve as this year's mayor. Eugene Golub - [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Returning burglar gets copper wiring, credit card

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:11:33 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Returning burglar gets copper wiring, credit card Borough police are searching for a man they believe broke into a local business twice and used a stolen credit card at an area Staples. The unknown man is thought to have burglarized a Bannard Street business on Dec. 18 or 19, and again during the New Year's weekend. The burglar stole several items, including [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Boro budget panel to have say in plan

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Boro budget panel to have say in plan Borough residents will have a greater say in the budget preparations next year, when a newly established budget committee gets underway. Mayor Michael Wilson plans to appoint three residents to a new ad hoc Citizens Advisory Budget Committee on Sunday, when the Borough Council holds its annual organization meeting. The committee is expected to help [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Twp. Officer Promoted

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:03:12 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Twp. Officer Promoted With his wife and children surrounding him, Freehold Township Patrol Officer Earl Cain was sworn in as a sergeant Tuesday. "It's like I'm starting my career over again," Cain, 44, of Jackson, said after the brief ceremony during the Township Committee's regular meeting. Cain joined the township police department in 1999. He will now serve as [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Comment Sought on Freehold Borough Biking, Walking Plans

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:44:21 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Comment Sought on Freehold Borough Biking, Walking Plans Think the borough could be more pedestrian and bicyclist friendly? Speak your mind at a special forum on Monday. The state Department of Transportation and the borough will host a public comment session from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at borough hall, 51 W. Main St. The purpose of the forum is to present various recommendations intended [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Schools: Plants For Pollinators

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:36:15 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Schools: Plants For Pollinators The Freehold Soil Conservation District will provide Plants for Pollinators in the Classroom resource kits to several teachers in Monmouth County. The program is designed to help students learn the importance of native pollinators and to study the relationship between plants and pollinators, according to a news release. Selected teachers will receive indoor growing kits, complete with a [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional ponders how to pay for projects

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:21:05 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional ponders how to pay for projects Freehold Regional High School District officials are looking at ways they can pay for infrastructure projects, which could include a referendum. Routine facility repairs and replacements were put on the back burner this school year because of financial constraints, and a similar situation is likely for the 2010-11 school year and beyond, Assistant Superintendent for [...]

Kim Predham and Caitlin Panepinto are now friends

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:51:01 +0000

Kim Predham and Caitlin Panepinto are now friends

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Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold High students selling soup, artisan bowls to benefit FoodBank

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:08:15 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold High students selling soup, artisan bowls to benefit FoodBank Quarts of soup and artisan bowls made by Freehold High School students will be sold today through Friday to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Available soups are French onion, butternut squash, chicken noodle, cream of broccoli, vegetarian mushroom barley and vegetarian lentil. All soups are prepared by students of the Culinary Arts Academy [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe celebrates 20th anniversary

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:04:49 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe celebrates 20th anniversary In 1990, Keith Lewis just wanted to run his own restaurant. But 20 years after he opened Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe, the restaurant has come to mean so much more — to him and the Freehold community. "I've seen families grow," said Lewis, 52. Children who dined at the small, homey restaurant 20 years ago now [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Township names acting tax collector

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:02:00 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Township names acting tax collector The Township Committee named Elizabeth Kiernan acting tax collector Tuesday after the woman holding that position was charged with credit card theft. Kiernan's new appointment is for a 90-day period, effective Dec. 6, according to the resolution passed Tuesday. Kiernan, 44, had been earning $35,000 annually as the township's principal tax clerk. She will earn [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Boro Champs Honored

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:14:56 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Boro Champs Honored Freehold High sure has some talented athletes. From football to field hockey to gymnastics, the borough's high school students have been decimating their competition around the state this year. On Monday, the Borough Council honored the high school's girls field hockey and girls gymnastic teams for their state wins last month. The gymnastic team captured [...]

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional will not announce new superintendent until contract is set

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:34:13 +0000

Kim Predham wrote a new blog post: Freehold Regional will not announce new superintendent until contract is set The person chosen to become the next Freehold Regional schools superintendent was not announced Monday because contract negotiations are underway now with the prospective appointee, Board of Education President Ronald Lawson said. The board has decided on a successor to H. James Wasser, who retired June 30. However, Lawson said the selection will not be [...]