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Assemblyman thanks New Jersey National Guard
Those of us who were on the front lines against superstorm Sandy know how much our brave soldiers and airmen of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard helped to save lives and entire communities. Our troops were immediately deployed and stayed on the ground with us for several months. They provided reassurance and…
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Faced with rude behavior, he threw out the first pitch
CODA GREG BEAN So there you are at the geezer matinee at the theater because you don’t want to fight the crowds, and hope that the few people who show up for the early show will be quiet enough to let you enjoy the expensive film without yakking all the way through it. But wouldn’t…
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Emerging cicadas will benefit ecosystem
This spring, cicadas will emerge along the East Coast after 17 years underground. These friendly bugs are causing a lot of buzz — and not just because of the drum-like “love song” that male cicadas make to attract females. Cicadas are a boon to the local ecosystem. Cicada nymphs construct chimney-like tunnels as they emerge,…
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Deporting undocumented people will help keep U.S. safe
America has a history of being vulnerable to madmen: Pearl Harbor, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and now the Boston Marathon. In each case, America was caught unaware. I have lived through all of these horrific events and thought that America would learn how to prevent these cowardly…
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Mom finally gets a summer vacation
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Back in the day, the thought of the school year coming to an end felt like a blow to the gut. There was no getting away from it. The date was outlined in crayon on the calendar. There was a huge countdown on the chalkboard with hourly update,s and…
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for the record
A photograph that accompanied a recent Your Turn guest column, “The Cicadas Are Coming,” was incorrect. The photograph to the right is the correct photograph of the type of cicada that will soon appear in New Jersey. Cicadas do not bite or sting. PHOTO COURTESY OF CICADAMANIA.COM
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Colts Neck schools recognized for healthier living improvements
COLTS NECK — U.S. Department of Agriculture and New Jersey Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition officials recently presented the Cedar Drive Middle School, the Conover Road Elementary School and the Conover Road Primary School with the HealthierUS School Challenge Award, which recognizes schools that promote good nutrition and physical activity. All three schools attained…
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Anne C. Rohmeyer
Mrs. Rohmeyer, 85, of Manalapan, died May 11, 2013, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Manalapan, and taught seventh and eighth-grade CCD there for many years. Surviving are her husband, Frederick; seven children and their spouses, Nancy and Raymond Biese of Jackson, Carl and Roseann of Toms…
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Michael Angelo Del Priore
Mr. Del Priore, 96, of Freehold Township, died May 13, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Del Priore worked in the manufacturing industry, his last employment being at the Premier Die Casting Co., Avenel, where he began in 1965. He was predeceased by…
