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Patriot Press

The student news site of Freehold Township High School

Patriot Press

The student news site of Freehold Township High School

Patriot Press

Hey Union, Can I Drive? No

Hey Union, Can I Drive? No

Benjamin Klein, Staff Writer June 12, 2025

What Happened? On Friday, May 16th at 12:00 A.M., New Jersey Transit train engineers walked off the job and began the first commuter transit strike in 40 years. This was due to the failure of New Jersey...

NJ Primaries are Rapidly Approaching!

NJ Primaries are Rapidly Approaching!

Elliot Weiner, Staff Writer June 3, 2025

The New Jersey gubernatorial primaries are in one week! After eight years and two terms of Phil Murphy, New Jersey will elect a new leader to lead us this coming November.  Phil Murphy is term-limited...

Duolingos' New Plan

Duolingos’ New Plan

Justin Bergazyn, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

On Apr 28, 2025 popular language website, Duolingo made a controversial announcement. They declared they are now an “AI first” company and began to fire 10% of there workers. They have also announced...

What Is Happening in Manalapan?

What Is Happening in Manalapan?

Benjamin Klein, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

What Happened?  On April 26th, 2025, a resident of the Four Seasons Gated Retirement community in Manalapan Township called the police about a vehicle that was seen sticking out of the water. A body...

New National Holidays: What You Need to Know

New National Holidays: What You Need to Know

Abigail Acquaviva, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

On Monday, May 5th, President Trump declared two new national holidays. These new holidays will celebrate the end of World War I and World War II, to be held on November 11th and May 8th. President Trump...

Natalia Barnett - What Is the Truth?

Natalia Barnett – What Is the Truth?

Abigail Acquaviva, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

Natalia Barnett has gone through a lot in her life, including being a disabled immigrant, put up for adoption, then adopted and given back by her first family. When the Barnetts adopted her, it should...

Natalia Barnett - What is the truth?

Natalia Barnett – What is the truth?

Abigail Acquaviva, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

Natalia Barnett has gone through a lot in her life, including being a disabled immigrant, put up for adoption, then adopted and given back by her first family. When the Barnetts adopted her, it should...

New Jersey On Fire

New Jersey On Fire

Benjamin Klein, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

On Tuesday, April 22nd, a wildfire ignited within Ocean County, New Jersey. More specifically, within Ocean Township, Barnegat, and Lacey. In the initial stages of the blaze, parts of U.S. Highway 9 and...

Who Was On the Blue Origin Space Flight and Why?

Who Was On the Blue Origin Space Flight and Why?

Sreya Mitra, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

On Monday, April 14th, Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission made headlines as it launched an all-female crew into space. This flight lasted around 10 minutes and 21 seconds, and reached an altitude of over 60...

A Tribute to Pope Francis

A Tribute to Pope Francis

Lizelle Audrey Dalistan, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

Many around the world are mourning the recent death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21. Sadly, he suffered a stroke followed by heart failure after a long battle with double pneumonia....

Devastation in Myanmar: Shaking Things Up

Devastation in Myanmar: Shaking Things Up

Benjamin Klein, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

What Happened? On Friday 3/28, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the country of Myanmar. The event occurred close to the country’s 2nd largest city of Mandalay. The first aftershock was also strong at...

The Death of Gene Hackman

The Death of Gene Hackman

Benjamin Klein, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

What led to Gene Hackman’s death? Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakwa, and their dog were found dead in their home on February 26, 2025. Detectives found that Betsy passed days before Gene. They both...

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