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Allentown High School wide receiver Jake Lewis (l) pulled down this long pass when the Redbirds defeated New Egypt High School on Sept. 14. Allentown kept its record perfect on Sept. 21 when the Redbirds defeated Hamilton High School West, 38-8. The Redbirds will look to go 4-0 on the season on Sept. 28 when…
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Vendors welcome at VFW Flea Market
The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 will hold a Flea Market 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7 outdoors at the VFW post home, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Rain date is Oct. 14. Vendors are sought. Spaces cost $15 each. Proceeds will aid U.S. military personnel overseas and in hospitals. For more…
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Yard sale to benefit Jamesburg library
The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will sponsor a yard-bake-mum sale on Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those interested in contributing should bring their treasures to the library at 229 Gatzmer Ave., Jamesburg. All proceeds benefit the library.
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Fall For Horses show and festival set for Oct. 21
Fall For Horses is back at the Horse Park of New Jersey Oct. 21. Fall For Horses All Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show and Family Festival is back and will now be hosted by the newest face in off-track Thoroughbred Retirement Programs, Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement, a registered nonprofit organization. The Horse Park of…
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Kids can read to a dog at Allentown Library
The Allentown Public Library, 16 South Main St., will host trained therapy dogs from Therapy Dogs International will be visiting the library Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. for the Read to a Therapy Dog event. Children in first grade and up are welcome to attend and read to listening canine ears. Registration is required for…
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Panhandle Dems to host picnic, auction
Western Monmouth County Panhandle Democrats, a newly formed group of Democratic organizations in the panhandle towns of Allentown, Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold, will hold its first Picnic and Fundraising Auction 2-6 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Earth Friendly Organic Farm, 17 Olde Noah Hunt Road, in the Clarksburg section of Millstone. The event will…
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U.F. youngsters get taste of politics; workers may get long-awaited raise
Resolution on pay increase for municipal employees slated for Oct. 4 BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — The average age of those on the governing body dropped precipitously at the Sept. 20 meeting when Orlando Lima, 7, and his brother Christian, 5, sat on the dais as mayor and deputy mayor for the day.…
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This week’s photo assignment: Fundraising & special events
Golden retriever Pebbles, at home in Cream Ridge, goes to prove that Goldens love water … and mud. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY DARLENE DOUBERT/Stringfly@GMNews Last week we asked for your pet photos and many of you responded. Thank you for participating. Now we are looking for more! We are looking for photos that show your…
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Officials steer around busing dilemma
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — As the saying goes, “Getting there is half the battle.” Some students in the Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) may have felt this way as the school year began, but district officials have ensured that this is no longer the case. Although the district sent notices…
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