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Mental illness focus of event
MANALAPAN — A special screening of “Out of the Shadow,” a documentary chronicling one family’s battle with schizophrenia, is scheduled for two showings on Sept. 29 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, as part of Mental Health Awareness Day. Each showing of the film will be preceded by a welcoming message from…
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Forrester touts property tax reduction initiative
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Doug Forrester MARLBORO — During a press conference held at the home of Chris and Linda Alviggi, Republican candidate for governor Doug Forrester promised to take back New Jersey with his 30-in-3 property tax relief plan. Republican state Assembly candidates Jennifer Beck and Declan O’Scanlon, who…
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Free life insurance for working parents
The MassMutual Financial Group has introduced a free term life insurance program for working parents in New Jersey. Under the LifeBridge Free Life Insurance Program, a $50,000 free life insurance policy will be issued to a trust on the life of a qualifying parent or legal guardian to help pay for the education of their…
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RAFT comes up short in bid for ballot question
HOWELL — Residents will not be asked to vote on a change of government question in the Nov. 8 election. A petition drive organized by a group known as Real Accountability for Taxpayers (RAFT) fell short of the required number of signatures it needed to place the question before voters this year. RAFT needed to…
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Diocese to open Faith Enrichment centers
The Catholic Diocese of Trenton is launching its own lending library and resource network in cooperation with eight parishes across Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties. Known as Faith Enrichment centers, the eight new facilities are hosted within local parish complexes and will be accessible to parishioners throughout the diocese. Equipped with DVD/VHS players, LCD…
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Sex offender residency code now law in town
BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that prohibits convicted sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of any school, park, library or day care center – which encompasses what Township Administrator Thomas Antus estimated to be 85 percent of the municipality. The committee adopted…
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Police seek bank robber
Authorities believe suspect in Brick may have pulled Freehold job BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer Police are seeking this white male in connection with the robbery of banks in Brick and Freehold Township. BRICK — If losing your hat in a dream really does indicate money problems, one man’s dream may…
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Council expects 5-acre zone to mean fewer homes
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Several residents who attended the Sept. 8 Township Council meeting did not walk away silently following the governing body’s 3-1 vote to adopt an ordinance that upzones certain property in Marlboro to 5 acres. The ordinance rezones the rear of a property on the…
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County employees will contribute to charities
FREEHOLD — Demonstrating a commitment to making their communities healthier, happier and safer, Monmouth County employees will be participating in the Public Employees Charitable Campaign to support the work of more than 100 charitable organizations throughout the United States. Last year, Monmouth County employees raised some $42,000 through biweekly payroll deductions administered by the United…
