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Young performers were much appreciated
On May 14, Stars on Stage, a very talented group of teenage youngsters, once again came to the Covered Bridge II senior community to charm the residents. Their theme of “Rock ‘N’ Roll” was entertaining through dance and song. Ably managed by Susan Miller, choreographer, and Beth Wein, musical director, the cast consisted of a…
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Anti-MOM rail line is unacceptable to Monmouth County freeholder
By now, everyone should know all the reasons for building the MOM rail line, but here is the explanation again: Taken together, Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties are home to more than one in five New Jersey residents. These counties have been the major engines for population growth over the last 30 years, with the…
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Candidates for gov. must define lieutenant governor role
For the first time, New Jersey voters will select a lieutenant governor along with a governor in November, but many are unaware or confused about the role the lieutenant governor will play. Soon the candidates for governor will announce their picks — and speculation abounds — but not much has been said about the responsibilities…
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Raymond A. Kershaw
67, Mayor of Freehold Township Raymond A. Kershaw Insert Caption Here Raymond A. Kershaw, 67, Mayor of Freehold Township, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Camden County , growing up in Mount Ephraim, NJ, and had…
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Time for a truth commission to investigate rail foes
While Washington politics struggle with the advisability of a “Truth Commission” on enhanced interrogation linked to “torture,” Middlesex County is putting another “notch on their political gun belt” preventing action on construction of a MOM rail line for Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties while its citizenry suffer the anguishes of overburdened “rail line transit tortures.”…
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Alina Losik Lysiuk
Mrs. Lysiuk, 69, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., died May 24, 2009, at home. Born in Poland, she had resided in South River, East Brunswick and Palm Coast, Fla., prior to moving to North Carolina in 2006. She was employed for 25 years as a librarian for Hoechst Celanese Corp., Somerville, before retiring 14 years ago. Her…
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Horse farm name in lawsuit results in confusion for farm owner
Regarding the recent lawsuit decision by the Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court regarding a defamation suit in favor of your newspapers, I offer my congratulations. However, the recent onslaught of media coverage regarding constitutional rights that protect news organizations from such litigious actions has brought to our attention the fact that while we…
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Editor has myopic view of New Jersey’s school system
In a recent column (“Never Mind the Details, Let’s Have a Tax Revolt!), managing editor Mark Rosman has concerns about being a heretic. I assure Mr. Rosman he is not, his views are just myopic. To state that the Abbott school districts are “now the wealthy districts” shows a total lack of understanding of the…
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Manalapan family is grateful for support from many
We would just like to take this moment to thank the many people who helped make our recent VHL Family Alliance fundraiser both a reality as well as a success. In fact, the management of Cheeburger Cheeburger noted that this was one of the most successful events ever held at their restaurant. Hats off to…
