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President Obama has not earned Jewish vote
Recently at a White House press conference, two senior White House correspondents, Connie Lawn and Les Kinsolving, asked President Barack Obama’s press secretary, Jay Carney, “Is the capital of Israel Jerusalem or Tel Aviv?” Mr. Carney’s response was, “I haven’t had that question in a while. Our position has not changed.” The reporters then proceeded…
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Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, youth group leader Howie Gandelman dumps a cooler of water on an unsuspecting youngster following a water balloon fight at the synagogue’s Family Fun Day on Aug. 12. JACK MURTHA
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Horsemen may join N.J. in sports betting defense
Sports leagues seek injunction, arguing new law damages public perception of games BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The operators of Monmouth Park in Oceanport may join the state in its legal battle with professional and college sports organizations over the issue of legalized wagering on sporting events. Dennis Drazin, a consultant to the New Jersey…
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Employers needed for Sept. 21 job fair
Monmouth County will again offer employers and job seekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Job Fair scheduled for Sept. 21. The job fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monmouth County Police Academy, 2000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. The event is free for employers to reserve a…
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Forsgate to host charity ‘Battle of the Sexes’ event
Paula Creamer I n 1973, a record TV audience watched top female tennis player Billie Jean King defeat the iconic chauvinist Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. Now, nearly 40 years later, the grand stage will move from the tennis court to the golf course as LPGA star Paula Creamer…
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County expands shared service for tax assessment
Monmouth County’s online tax assessment program is rapidly expanding. Now, 46 of 53 municipalities are saving taxpayer money by participating in these increasingly popular and costeffective shared services, according to a press release from the county. New additions to the shared services program include Allentown, Howell, Manalapan, Marlboro and Roosevelt. “Monmouth County continues to expand…
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License plate reader leads to recovery of stolen car
MANALAPAN — The use of a license plate reader by Manalapan police Sgt. Kevin Dobbin led to the recovery of a vehicle that had been reported stolen in the northern New Jersey city of Paterson. According to information provided by police, on Aug. 12, Dobbin was operating a patrol vehicle equipped with a license plate…
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Town gets a hand with cleanup
FREEHOLD — Inmates from the Monmouth County jail helped clean up a significant amount of debris and brush that was strewn about Freehold Borough in the wake of a severe wind and rain storm that swept through town on the night of July 28. The participants were working in the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Inmate…
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