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FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - All it took was an episode of "Undercover Boss" for Freehold Township High School's special education Workplace Training Program to know they wanted the CEO of Retro Fitness to visit their class.

Freeholder Bill O'Dea poses with a copy of his book, "The Legacy of Haguesville." Anthony J. Machcinski/The Jersey Journal.

First Montgomery bid $10.1 million at a bankruptcy auction Monday, topping Camden County, the Union League of Philadelphia, and an investment group led by George E. Norcross III and Ira Lubert, who offered $10 million.

TRENTON - The Mercer County Board of Freeholders is pressing ahead with its plan to charge for parking at Trenton-Mercer Airport.

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Atlantic County voters will decide party nominations in two of the three races for 3-year seats on the Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Engineer Thomas Mathews at the May 7 Freeholders meeting.Terry Wright  Thomas Mathews, an engineer for Hunterdon County for more than 15 years, is becoming next director of the Department of Public Works.

The 39 th annual Monmouth County Fair is scheduled this year to run from July 24-28 at the East Freehold Showgrounds, officials have announced.

A week ago today, animal welfare history began to be made for New Jersey cats. Three Monmouth County animal control officers and a health officer went on trial in Manalapan Municipal Court for having cats euthanized before the seven-day hold period had elapsed.

Participants in a previous National Trails Day carry their gear in the Watchung Reservation after completing volunteer work.

Founding members and supporters of the Bergen County Juvenile Fire Prevention Program were in attendance at a 25th anniversary party held Saturday night at the Hillsdale Fire House.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Linda Carter joined Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Bruce Bergen in congratulating the fourth grade winners of the 2013 Union County Arbor Day Poetry Contest.

Pancreatic cancer claims about as many lives each year as breast cancer, while grappling with a much lower survival rate.

West Long Branch, and 17 other Monmouth County towns, were saluted by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders for its participation in "Paint the Town Pink" month in May.

A man is in custody after authorities gathered at a residence in the West Keansburg section of Hazlet near Laurel Avenue and 4th Street Sunday night.

One of New Jersey's most dangerous highways is getting new attention as lawmakers propose red lights with more sparkle, crosswalks so pronounced they practically scream "STOP," and stiffer traffic fines in an effort to reduce pedestrian deaths.

Franklin Borough celebrated its hundred year anniversary at an hour long special ceremony on Saturday, May 18.

The annual open space grant applications in Monmouth County are about to be reviewed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders, as municipalities compete for a portion of the allotted $2 million.

Ocean County remembered its fallen police officers and honored all peace officers during the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day Service on Friday.

Under the great arch of the Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson did a music festival decree on Saturday.