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Governor: ‘No silver-bullet solution’ to school safety
Christie says armed guards in school are not the answer BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A s administrators in school districts throughout New Jersey continue to hash out the best solution to keeping children safe after the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Gov. Chris Christie made his stance clear on Jan. 9: Armed…
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Poll results show support of farming and agriculture
A ccording to a recent statewide poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind, co-sponsored by the New Jersey Farm Bureau, more than eight in 10 (83 percent) New Jersey residents support the continuation of public funding for the preservation of open space and farmland. Those in the northwest region of the state (88 percent) are more…
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Sandy Hook open by summer?
Pallone, park employees and nonprofits push for Memorial Day opening BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Top: Signs of storm damage are evident on Officer’s Row at Fort Hancock, where park employees and their families lived until the storm surge created by superstorm Sandy flooded the area with more than 13 feet of water. A recreation…
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Ad-hoc panel will examine security in local schools
Report due to Millstone school board by Jan. 28 BY MAUREEN SHAMES Correspondent In the aftermath of the Dec. 14 shooting that resulted in the death of 26 people at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., administrators in many school districts are considering what, if any, new security measures should be taken at…
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Shore destinations begin boardwalk restoration
Beachside towns make comeback plans after Sandy’s destruction BY JESSICA D’AMICO & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Belmar became the first municipality among Jersey Shore towns to break ground on its boardwalk replacement project on Jan. 9. Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty said the project will be complete in time for Memorial Day. JEFF GRANIT staff Whether…
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This is what happens when the GOP is in total control
CODA GREG BEAN So there was the state of my nativity, Wyoming, in the news again last night for yet another wacky law they’re considering — this time a bill sponsored by eight members of the state House of Representatives and two state senators declaring that any federal law that attempts to ban semi-automatic firearms,…
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Foundation to host ‘Casino Night’
MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence will host a “Casino Night” fundraiser on Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The cost of the event is $65 per person and includes $25 in “fun money” for gambling entertainment, as well as hors d’oeuvres, crudités, assorted cheeses, dessert and…
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Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to the Heart of New Jersey open house on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Millstone Township Primary School, Schoolhouse Road, Millstone Township. To attend, contact Audra at [email protected]. A grief and loss support group will be held at the Allentown United Methodist…
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SENIOR CORNER: Jan. 17
CHAPTER A At our January meeting, our 2013 officers were installed. Congratulations to all of them! We look forward to an active and enjoyable year. Our new president, Lou Possemato, encouraged the membership to participate in the trips offered. A reminder to all that our Chapter A bulletin board hangs in the meeting room near…
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