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Francine Cole, Longtime Freehold Resident Dies at 74
Services for Francine Cole were held on Sunday, March 17.

Alli Mechanic is a Monmouth County native. She graduated from Colts Neck High School and went on to pursue journalism at Rowan University in Glassboro New Jersey.
In addition to her Journalism major, Alli minored in Political Science and picked up concentrations in Online and Broadcast Journalism. Besides her classes, Alli was a DJ and Co-Host for Rowan Radio WGLS-FM, an admissions ambassador and held two NBC internships.
Graduating in May 2011, Alli started freelancing and Guest Editing for Monmouth County Patch sites until she was named the Local Editor of Freehold in July of 2012.
When not working, Alli enjoys snowboarding and spending time at the beach.
Services for Francine Cole were held on Sunday, March 17.

A look at crime around the county this past week.
Caleb Applewhite faces charges over parking lot incident in Freeholder
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by showing us your lucky charms.
Dr. Paul R. Brown will succeed retiring Paul G. Gaffney II, university announces.
Over 500 students voted for their favorite cafeteria name in the school “Name your Café” contest.
According to court documents, the incident took place on Dec. 9 in Freehold Borough.
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno spoke to the Howell Business Chamber of Commerce about the steps taken by government to keep businesses from leaving New Jersey
A Brick man and an East Orange man have been indicted on eight charges including attempted murder, attempted burglary, aggravated assault and conspiracy.
Forman Barkalow passed away after a car accident last week, he was a lifelong Freehold.
New ordinance follows up from 2011 Master Plan Periodic Reexamination Report and deals with land use procedures and zoning.
Freehold Township police charged two women with shoplifting after they attempted to steal a television valued over $400.
Irish Week in Freehold Borough began Tuesday night with the first evening of Flavor of Freehold.
While the Freehold Township Varsity baseball team lost a lot of key players after last year, Head Varsity coach Todd Smith explains how his team is getting ready for the upcoming season and how the mixture of experience on his 2013 team will be benefici
Freehold Township police charged two women with shoplifting after they attempted to steal a television valued over $400.
Nicole Rodriguez, a junior at Freehold Township High School has raised over $500 for the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center with her song “Broken Heart of Gold”.
Freehold Township High School students come out on top for the 5th consecutive year.
The Freehold Borough Arts Council and the local Ancient Order of Hibernians have teamed up to hold the second annual Freehold St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
During Tuesday’s Freehold Township Board of Education meeting, the board will vote on a resolution that recommends construction on the Barkalow Middle School parking lot to the New Jersey Department of Education.
Services for former Freehold resident Sara Rose (Dolly) Pizzulli will begin on Tuesday, March 12.