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Garden Club hopes to attract new members
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — When it comes to hobbies, there are many things an individual may choose to do. For some people, the rush of skydiving may be the ultimate thrill. For others, amassing a collection of stamps is something to be pursued. For 50 years, a group of amateur horticulturists have…
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Jackson resident sent to prison in child porn distribution case
A resident of Jackson has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing images of child sexual abuse over the Internet through his home computer, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. According to a press release from Fishman, Frank J. Bognar, 31, pleaded guilty on July 16 before U.S. District Judge Joel A. Pisano…
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Cancer claims local police K-9
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of K-9 Officer Jake, a 10-year-old golden retriever who died of cancer July 12. He had served the agency since 2005, according to a press release. Jake specialized in explosives detection and worked closely with his partner, Sgt. Pat Hamor. Throughout the course of their work,…
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Tribute acts take over local concert stages
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The B Street Band — Willie Forte (l-r), Steve Lopresto, Glenn Stuart, Steve Pozzelanti, Steve Baranian and Steve Myers — will perform the music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Woodbridge on Aug. 5 and in Freehold on Aug. 6. PHOTO COURTESY OF B STREET BAND Summer…
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Donations needed for supply drive
PLUMSTED — The New Egypt MOMS Club will hold a school supply drive for local children who cannot afford to purchase school supplies. Items needed for the “Pack the Sack” service project include backpacks, pencils, pencil boxes, pens, 24-count crayons, permanent markers, mini staplers, staples, loose-leaf paper, tape, colored pencils, three-ring binders of all sizes…
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Howell paves way for adult community
HOWELL — The road has been cleared for the construction of another adult community in Howell. Officials said it may be several years before the homes are ready to be sold. The Planning Board recently signed off on a plan put forth by Harvest Ridge and Howell Land Improvement LLC, which gained approval for 257…
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Howell facilities panel considers cooler schools
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education Facilities and Operations Committee have started discussing the possibility of installing air-conditioning units in township schools that do not have them. The committee consists of school board members Al Miller, Tim O’Brien and Jeanette Smith, and citizen…
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Freehold concert will shine a light on missing persons
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Maire Tashjian (l) and Amy Schindler, who perform as Virago, will play at a fundraising concert in Freehold on Aug. 3. The event will benefit the Gina for Missing Persons Foundation. Maire Tashjian of the musical duo Virago was astounded when she learned that thousands of people in the…
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Toxic sites need to be addressed
GUEST COLUMN ROBERT SPIEGEL S ignificant damage and toxic releases at federal Superfund sites and at other toxic sites throughout New Jersey directly after superstorm Sandy were not reported or disclosed to the general public. One such massive public health threat was in Pompton Lakes, Passaic County. This area has a large chemical ground water…
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