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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.
Text message alert sent to local residents was not in response to a real emergency confirms Freehold Bough Police.

Freehold Borough Recreation Commission and Freehold Beautiful, Inc will begin judging for the annual Holiday House Decorating Contest at 5:30 p.m. tonight.
Samanich was a school bus driver for Freehold Township Board of Education and a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church.
Cutolo was a World War II veteran as a General Organizer for local 144.
Loudon, was a precision machinist and a Freehold Township high school graduate.
The 163 unit senior citizen housing facility conveniently located in downtown borough, accommodates its tenants with transportation services and social programs, while continuously updating its facility.
Conforti was an active family man and a Marine Corps veteran that served in the Korean War.
The Freehold Township Police Department reports that five homes in the Crowne Pointe development have been victims of recent burglaries.
Dylan Bryan, 17, of Freehold, was crowned City Champion at the Dec. 4, 2011 Pokémon Trading Card Game Tournament in Warwick, RI.
The Company of the Dance Art’s “The Nutcracker” featuring many local talents will put on four performances this upcoming weekend.
After winning Best Micro-Budget Feature at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival, “Blue Collar Boys” will premiere at NewFilmmakers Film Festival in New York on Dec. 12, 2011.
Santa substitutes his sleigh and elves for a freight train, PBA workers, and Conrail workers at Freehold’s annual Santa Train.
The Freehold Borough Council introduced an ordinance changing licensing and registration fees and inspection regulations.
For the eighth year in a row, the Sanctuary Program will be providing breakfast and lunch during the winter months to those in need.
The Freehold Borough Historic Preservation Commission and Freehold Borough Arts Council invites you to view beautifully decorated homes and other historic buildings during their annual Holiday House Tour Saturday, Dec. 10.
Olive Branch Lodge #16 will be placing wreaths on the memorial crosses in the center of Freehold on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Community members say “Thank You” to Mayor Mike Wilson for 26 years as mayor and even more years of public service.
Conover served as a Freehold Borough councilman for 10 years.
Smith was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a purchasing agent for Boonie Doon for 35 years.
The Vendor/Craft Fair at the Freehold Radisson will give shoppers a one stop shop for their holiday needs while also helping out New Jersey residents through the Hurricane Irene Relief Fund of New Jersey.