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Gramiccioni begins service as Monmouth’s acting prosecutor
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Christopher Gramiccioni Christopher Gramiccioni has been named Monmouth County’s acting prosecutor. Gramiccioni was appointed by the state Attorney General and was sworn in as the acting prosecutor on July 1 by state Superior Court Judge Thomas F. Scully. “[My] goal is to just have thoughtful and aggressive law enforcement to…
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Folk legends pay visit to Freehold
Book store will host appearance by Peter Yarrow and Noel ‘Paul’ Stookey BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Legendary performers Peter Yarrow and Noel “Paul” Stookey will greet fans and perform some of the songs they made famous as part of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary when they visit Barnes and Noble, Route 9,…
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Plumsted adopts $3.15M budget
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Municipal officials have adopted a $3.15 million budget for 2012. The budget was introduced several months ago and adopted by the Plumsted Township Committee on July 11. The amount to be collected in local taxes to support the operation of the municipality has increased from $1.4 million in…
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Participants sought for research project
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CentraState Healthcare System has announced its participation in the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Epidemiology Research Program — Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). CentraState is inviting men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have no personal history of cancer to participate in this historic cancer research study. According to a…
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Keep your cool in the heat
HOWELL –— As temperatures increase in the summer, municipal officials want to make sure Howell residents are taking all precautions in the extreme heat. Ron Sanasac, Howell’s Office of Emergency Management coordinator, said it is important to note that children and the elderly are the most susceptible to heat-related illness or injury. “Check on people…
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datebook
Plumsted Township Environmental Commission will meet on the last Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center, 31 Main St., New Egypt. The PTEC is dedicated to protecting the natural environment of Plumsted and to preserving the community’s rural character. The public is welcome to attend the meetings. Cool Down…
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Hangin’ out
Alexandra Robertozzi, 6, enjoys a swing ride at the 40th annual Howell Day community celebration held on July 7 at Oak Glen Park, Howell. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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CODA
Christie will save New Jersey from turning into Colorado GREG BEAN Almost lost in the summer election hoopla was a stunning vote in the New Jersey Assembly late last month to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. In a 44-30 vote, the Assembly passed a bill that would make possession of 15 grams…
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Here is one suggestion: Vote out incumbents
I fully agree with Tom Mitchell’s July 12 letter to the editor (“Another Step In An Overly Intrusive Government”) about how monstrous and intrusive our fascist federal government has become. But in suggesting term limits as the first step in taking back control, he misses the bigger picture. Without the possibility of reelection, why should…
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