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New Jerseyans have fresh perspective on farming
More growers are going organic, joining community-supported agriculture BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Elaine Taylor tends to the organic crops that are grown at Shangri La Farm, Howell. About one year ago, Taylor co-founded a cooperative whose members pay $35 for a 15-pound bag of seasonal produce, a half-dozen eggs, a piece of cheese and…
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Howell residents can file police reports on website
BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer HOWELL – Due to budgetary constraints, Howell Police Chief Ronald Carter has announced that patrol officer response will be eliminated for certain police services. The cutback in police response is also the result of several modifications to the Howell Police Department’s Internet website, www.howellpolice.org, which now allows users to self-report…
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Course offers methods to deal with stress
A ccording to the American Psychological Association, stress can become dangerous when it interferes with the ability to live a normal life over an extended period, leaving individuals tired, unable to concentrate or irritable. Stress can even damage your physical health. Join Georgian Court University’s McAuley Institute for Lifelong Learning (MILL) to explore what stress…
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Plan for large development put forth in Freehold Twp.
Retail and residential uses are proposed on Bellemead tract between Rt. 537 & Rt. 9 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A large open parcel of land across Route 537 from the Trotters Way entrance to the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township could one day become a development that would include luxury apartments, a…
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Individuals with special needs will learn how to ride a bicycle
When a child rides a bicycle without training wheels for the first time, it is one of the most exciting and memorable experiences in their young life. This summer, Friendship Circle is partnering with iCan Shine (formerly known as Lose The Training Wheels) to make that experience a reality for children with special needs. In…
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Arts council announces contest
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Arts Council (FBAC) continues to honor its mission to inspire, provide and champion the arts in order to build a greater cultural community in the borough. The FBAC’s latest project is a fun and educational online contest for the council’s Facebook fans, according to…
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Young woman needs a living donor for kidney transplant
Asja Joseph has already had bone marrow and kidney transplants, hip replacement BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Asja Joseph of North Brunswick, Middlesex County, is a fighter. Just ask her mom, Donna, who calls her daughter the strongest person she knows. “The things she has gone through, most people will never go through in their…
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Boaters urged to proceed with caution
Damage caused by Sandy poses hazard in waterways BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer This text will be replaced With boating season fast approaching, those who enjoy navigating the waters around New Jersey are wondering what might lie in store in the waterways hit hardest by superstorm Sandy. In some areas, the answer right now is…
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Law seeks to delay garbage pickup
MARLBORO — Residents may soon get a slight break from the clamor of noisy garbage trucks during the early morning hours of the weekend. The Marlboro Township Council introduced an ordinance at its March 14 meeting that would prohibit solid-waste collection vehicles from operating in the municipality before 7 a.m. on Saturdays. As of now,…
