Author: Greater Media
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South River candidates agree: Electric rates are a major issue
Election 2015 By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — It was billed as a debate, but there were plenty of barbs hurled by both sides. At the Oct. 16 candidates’ debate, organized by the Luso-American Political Action Committee, mayoral and council candidates exchanged views before the general election on Nov. 3. The mayoral candidates…
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Slavicek seeks to unseat Martin as Helmetta mayor
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer HELMETTA — Mayor Nancy Martin is facing a challenge in her bid for another four-year mayoral term from Councilman Christopher Slavicek on Nov. 3. Slavicek said last week one of his reasons for running for mayor is to help rebuild the town’s image following the widely reported problems that resulted…
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Independent label questioned
This is in response to the letters written by Eatontown residents in support of the two candidates running as independents for Borough Council. The writers should be aware that these candidates ran as independents because they failed to get the endorsement of both the county and local Democratic Party. Their rejection was not on the…
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Middlesex County clerk named VP of state association
Elaine M. Flynn Middlesex County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn has been sworn in as the vice president of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ). The COANJ includes all registers, surrogates, sheriffs and county clerks in the state. The officials work together to promote the best practices in each county office and also submit…
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Things to consider before downsizing your home
The decision to downsize a home is often bittersweet. Many couples who downsize their homes do so after raising a family. A home might be filled with memories, but downsizing a home helps couples save more money, and that financial flexibility often allows men and women to more fully enjoy their retirement. But in spite…
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South Amboy looks to spring start for ferry terminal, parking lot
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY — City officials are hopeful construction on the ferry terminal building and parking lot will start in the spring, which is the final phase of the longawaited commuter ferry service. Business Administrator Camille Tooker said at a City Council meeting on Oct. 21 that face-to-face meetings with state…
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The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will host Professor Maurice Mahler as part of its ongoing “Jewish Artists” lecture series. Mahler will discuss the life and work of Gustav Klimt at 1 p.m. Nov. 11. Admission is $8 for museum members and $10 for nonmembers. Details: 732-252-6990. Gardens, like clothing,…
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Tom Selleck returns in ‘Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise’
By Kellie Freeze, www.channelguidemag.com Jesse Stone is back. After an almost three-and-a-half-year hiatus, the rough and tough lawman returns, and for cowriter and series star Tom Selleck, “It’s been way too long!” In “Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise,” the ninth film in the franchise based on the books by the late author Robert B. Parker,…
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Ocean and Tinton Falls to apply for roadwork grant
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Despite being rejected last year, Ocean and Tinton Falls are expected to submit a joint application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) Trust Fund for road improvements on Green Grove and Hope Road. Green Grove runs in Ocean Township and then turns into Hope Road,…
