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Jersey Freeze Could Be Demolished for a Houlihan's

Matt Ryan — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:26:57 +0000

Jersey Freeze ice cream stand and restaurant has been a mainstay Manalapan Avenue in Freehold for over 60 years. However, if a new application goes through it could be the end of Jersey Freeze as we know it. Other chains have tried to take over the land Jersey Freeze sits on, such as Olive Garden [...]

Freehold Represented At Mets Home Opener

Lou Russo — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:36:52 +0000

In the middle of the Mets Season opener, something had me rooting for the Padres, at least for a few minutes. Freehold native Brad Brach stepped onto the mound for San Diego. It takes a lot for me to be cheering for the team playing against the Mets, especially on Opening Day, but I have to [...]

Kid's Breakfast at the Freehold Raceway Mall [PHOTOS]

Promotions — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:38:30 +0000

The Point Crew entertains with Kid's Breakfast at the Freehold Raceway Mall!

Restore the Shore with Freehold Soccer Club [PHOTOS]

Bradley James — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:04:21 +0000

The Point Crew hangs out with the Freehold Soccer Club to help Restore the Shore!

Freehold High School Students Are Scary

Matt Ryan — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:33:33 +0000

Without a doubt, the kids of Freehold are the creepiest at the Jersey Shore. The reason may surprise you! For more than 20 years, Freehold Regional High School District art students have taken to the streets of downtown Freehold in October, to transform the windows of local businesses with Halloween-themed paintings as a part of [...]

My Unique Perspective On My Race Against Liz This Weekend

Lou Russo — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:08:58 +0000

This Saturday, the Open Space Pace takes place in Freehold. It starts with a parade through town, then a full day of harness racing at Freehold Raceway and wraps up with a Southside Johnny concert. It’s during the day of racing that I will take on Liz in an actual harness race! I have been [...]

Open Space Pace Coming To Freehold Raceway

Lou Russo — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:56:21 +0000

Freehold...get ready for a great new event coming September 29th. It's The Open Space Pace and it's a full day of family fun!

The day starts with the "Parade of Horses" down Main St. in Freehold Boro, starting at 9:30am and a full day of racing at Freehold Raceway kicks off at 11:30, and it's all to benefit preservation of open space in New Jersey and to highlight the relationship between horses and open space

Creepy Coincidence During Batman Movie Added to Distraction

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:11:41 +0000

Let me first say this, I’m not really into Batman-type movies…Spiderman, Superman, I’m very “eh” about the whole comic-book-turned-movie thing. I’ve never seen Twilight either. (I know.) That said, The Dark Knight Rises was flippin’ amazing…except I was super distracted. I only went to see it because Duzzy had been asking to go for a [...]

Anybody Else Sick Of The New Jersey Humidity And Thunderstorms?

Lou Russo — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:29:11 +0000

I love New Jersey. I love summer at the shore. Even I am getting sick of the humidity. And I’m sick of the word thunderstorm. It goes without saying that Freehold residents who are still dealing with the unbelievable damage caused by the weekend storms, would be glad to never hear the word “thunderstorm” again, but [...]

Monmouth County Olympic Spotlight: Rebecca Soni, Native Of Freehold, Wins Olympic Silver

Lou Russo — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:50:39 +0000

Rebecca Soni, born in Freehold before moving to Plainsboro, took silver in the women’s 100 meter breaststroke at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Soni was only topped by a 15 year old girl from Lithuania, who beat her by eight one hundreths of a second. One of Soni’s strongest distances, the 200 meter breaststroke [...]

Monmouth County Fair Closed Tonight Due to Weather

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:54:25 +0000

The Monmouth County Fair will be closed tonight due to the threat of severe thunderstorms. It will reopen tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the East Freehold Showgrounds on Kosloski Rd. in Freehold. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Monmouth and Ocean Counties until 11 p.m.

Monmouth County Fair Opens Today!

Lou Russo — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:23:20 +0000

I love the Monmouth County Fair. So many great summer memories over the years, and this year’s Monmouth County Fair opens today at 5pm! Of course the Fair runs all weekend long at the East Freehold Fairgrounds, Kosloski Road in Freehold. This year’s features a ton of family fun. There will be great shows, rides, demonstrations, [...]

iPlay America Getting Rid of Admission Fee

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:51:45 +0000

Good news for patrons at Freehold’s indoor theme park, iPlay America. They are changing their admission policy so that you no longer have to pay just to get inside. Freehold Patch reports the change is a result of customer feedback. The park originally charged each person a minimum of $20 to get in, with $5 [...]

Microsoft Store to Bring Cee-Lo Green and Victor Cruz to Freehold Raceway Mall

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:36:30 +0000

The new Microsoft Store at Freehold Raceway Mall celebrates its Grand Opening on June 9 and 10 and is planning a big event for shoppers. According to the mall’s Facebook page, Saturday’s celebration will feature a live performance by Cee-Lo Green and rapper Lupe Fiasco. Sunday, June 10, fans will have a chance to meet [...]

This Beautiful Boy Has Been Without a Home For Too Long

Liz Jeressi — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:27:50 +0000

His name is Ikie and boy is he a fluffy Point Pet of the Week! But sometimes those who are going to adopt a pet overlook the adults in favor of the babies. Maybe Ikie will change your mind. Ikie’s owner had health issues and had to surrender him to the Monmouth County SPCA in 2010. [...]

Downtown Freehold Gets Dressed Up For Halloween

Matt Ryan — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:19:07 +0000

If you take a stroll in Downtown Freehold it won’t take you long to realize that they don’t mess around when it comes to Halloween. Hundreds of art students from different Freehold Regional High Schools painted the many storefronts in the town. Check them out along Main, Court, South and Throckmorton Streets. This cool event [...]