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Where’s the respect for ‘Blue Bloods?’
Ask Matt Question: Why is Blue Bloods always overlooked for awards, even in your list of best TV shows of 2016? The stories are real community issues resolved in the best of ways, and the portrayal of police work is accurate. The show is a truly emotional experience that incorporates family, religion and ethics in…
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Six oddball holiday flicks
By Lucie M. Winborne ReMIND Magazine Tired of tramping the malls? In-laws getting on your nerves? Had too much eggnog and ready for some time on the couch? You’re in luck: There’s no shortage of holiday-themed movies to pop into your DVD player or stumble across while channel-surfing late-night cable. And if you find yourself…
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Edward Slome
We regret to announce the passing of Edward R. Slome, 86, of Matawan, on Dec. 7. Ed is survived by his three children: Carolyn and Steve Gorden of Old Bridge, Steven and Miriam Slome of Matawan and Jeffrey and Carmen Slome of Mahwah. He had seven grandchildren and a new great-granddaughter born on Dec. 5,…
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Florence Paladini
Florence M. Paladini, 91, of Fort Washington, Pa., formerly of East Brunswick, N.J., passed away on Dec. 19, in the Abington Hospice at Warminster. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1925, she was the daughter of the late Marco and Vincenza (nee Scandariato) Mancuso. She had four older sisters, Ann, Josephine, Jean and Susan, and one…
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Sandy Hook will not increase fees for 2017
U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., whose district includes part of Monmouth County, has announced that Sandy Hook will not be raising its camping and parking fees in 2017. In August, Pallone wrote to National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis and urged the NPS to withdraw its proposal to increase Sandy Hook’s fees. At Pallone’s request,…
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Auditions set for upcoming production of ‘Grease’
Playhouse 22 will hold open auditions for the musical “Grease” from 7-10 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 3 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Callbacks by invitation are scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 7. The show dates are March 24-April 9 at 8 p.m. Fridays and…
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Kick off a healthy new year with First Day hike
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we often eat too much and exercise too little, but with a new year coming, it is a great time to get back on the road to fitness. If you resolved to start 2017 on the right foot, there is no better way than joining a First…
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FTHS awarded model classroom grant
Freehold Township High School has been awarded a $10,000 Model Classroom Grant from the OceanFirst Foundation. The goal of the Model Classroom Grant program is to support bold and innovative schools that have the vision, creativity and desire to develop model classrooms for learning, according to a press release from the Freehold Regional High School…

