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Three suspects plead not guilty
Three individuals charged with covering up the death of a young girl whose body was found in Upper Freehold Township have pleaded not guilty. Jon-Niece Jones, 9, was the youngster whose remains were found in Upper Freehold Township in 2005. At the time her body was found, law enforcement authorities could not identify the remains.…
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So much for a bonding experience
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH There’s nothing like sunny days and singing birds to make a gal realize that bikini season is fast approaching. Not that I would even remotely consider wearing a bikini, mind you. But I might consider exposing an ankle now and then, and if the weather calls for it, perhaps…
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business briefs
Veterans with military driving experience who have recently returned from service may receive help in obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL) under a waiver program announced by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Chairman and Chief Administrator Raymond P. Martinez and Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, adjutant general of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Soldiers…
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on campus
Schuyler Thornton, daughter of James and Lisbeth Thornton of Allentown, will perform on March 21 at the 2013 national conference of the College Band Directors National Association at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro as a member of the Lawrence University Wind Ensemble, of Appleton, Wis. Schuyler, who plays flute in the ensemble, is a 2010…
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Photo
A salamander takes part in the annual migration of the amphibians in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, on March 12. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE EAST BRUNSWICK ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
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Right to bear arms should include multi-shot weapons
To put a ban on assault weapons, one must start by identifying an assault weapon: A military weapon designed to be used in full automatic (one pull of the trigger, multiple shots or continuous shots), plus attachments for launching grenades, adding bayonets and flash suppressors. Yes, these are designed for one purpose only — military…
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Samaritan Center joins effort to end hunger
MANALAPAN — The Samaritan Center is again participating in the Feinstein Foundation Challenge to end hunger in 2013. This year’s effort is dedicated to Regina Finn, the center’s director who recently passed away. The Feinstein Challenge was one of Finn’s favorite projects. Founded in 1991 by Alan Shawn Feinstein, the Feinstein Foundation is dedicated to…
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Volunteers undertake cleanup of massive damage at Quail Hill
Scout reservation in Manalapan lost more than 1,000 trees BY JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent Top photo: Adam Shumard (r), caretaker of the Quail Hill Scout Reservation, Manalapan, watches as Thom Ritchie flips a bean bag with line attached high into the tree canopy. The idea is to get the line over a fallen limb, then pull…
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Incident of bus-chasing worries mom
Parent writes to school board and asks for review of policy BY MAUREEN SHAMES Correspondent Millstone Township School District Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder has informed Millstone Township parents that the so-called act of bus-chasing is a dangerous practice and must stop. The issue was discussed at a recent Board of Education meeting following the…
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