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Tuba ensemble to perform at church
CaNTiQue, the Colts Neck tuba quartet, will offer unusual arrangements of classical and popular tunes in a concert set for 3 p.m. Oct. 28 in the sanctuary at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, 883 Route 34. The concert, which will feature marches, show tunes and classical airs, will be followed by a reception at…
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Ghosts, goblins parade in Keyport Oct. 27
KEYPORT – The 11th Annual Keyport Emergency Services Halloween Parade is a borough tradition. Sponsored by Keyport PBA Local 223, the Keyport Volunteer Fire Company and the Keyport Volunteer First Aid squad, the parade will take place on Saturday, Oct. 27, with lineup at noon at Fireman’s Park on W. Front Street. At 12:30 p.m.,…
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Keyport Boro Council election
Taxes, building codes, community pride are issues for candidates Kenneth McPeek (D) Councilman Kenneth McPeek (D) is the general manager of an Aberdeen-based landscape and irrigation company. A 12-year Keyport resident, he was elected to the council last year after serving as a temporary appointee throughout 2010. Amanda Margagliano (R), an 11-year resident, is a…
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CODA
Most likely, voters can’t wait to get to the polls GREG BEAN By the time this column goes online, or turns up in your newspaper, the third and final debate between presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will have already taken place — but no matter who “won” that third debate, 95 percent of…
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Vote for balance for Holmdel on Nov. 6
The super-majority (four of five) Republican members of the Holmdel Township Committee (TC) have: Raised municipal taxes by 51 percent since 2006; Borrowed millions from the sewer fund and not paid it back. Sewered residents subsidize TC overspending; Taken millions in collected school taxes to cover budget shortfalls, delayed school payments, and…
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Re-elect Wetmore and Liu to Holmdel BOE
A s I participated in our Sept. 12 school board meeting, I found myself mentally stepping back to assess how our school board is functioning. I know that this will be a new board when next January comes; after almost 10 years on the board, it’s time for me to pass the baton to someone…
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Wetmore a seasoned veteran of Holmdel Board of Education
On Nov. 6, we have an opportunity to maintain excellence on our Holmdel Board of Education; we have the opportunity to re-elect Robin Wetmore. When Robin was first elected six years ago, she ran with a broad range of experience as a community leader: as president of our two elementary school parent groups; on the…
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Crosses party lines to vote for Holmdel Dems
I have been a registered Republican since 1950, but I’m voting for Democrats in this election. I’m not an Obama enthusiast, but I’m voting against Romney because his election will ensure the continued control of the Supreme Court by those believing that corporations deserve the right of free speech. To save space, I will ignore…
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All have role to play in ending domestic violence
The annual observance of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a timely opportunity to remind everyone of the pervasiveness of this horrific crime. As we have seen in media reports around the county, domestic violence affects everyone — regardless of age, race, religion, economic status or level of education. Domestic violence is something…
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