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John Powell exhibit opens in Red Bank
“Birds of a Feather”Beacon FineArts Gallery in Red Bank will host the opening of an exhibit of paintings by John Powell on May 4 and 5. Opening receptions will be held 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday and 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the gallery located at 61 Monmouth St. Powell, a lyrical realist painter, was born in…
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Union presses board for new deal
Members of the Freehold Regional Education Association (FREA) stood before the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education onApril 23 to rally for a fair contract. FREA represents the interests of about 1,000 school district employees, including teachers, guidance counselors and nurses. The union’s current contract will expire on June 30, district spokeswoman Nakell…
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Scout attains Eagle rank
Edward Delesky JACKSON — Edward Matthew Delesky, son of Joan and Edward Delesky, and a member of Boy Scout Troop 204, Jackson, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Delesky’s achievement was recognized on Jan. 21 at a Court of Honor ceremony held at the Cassville Fire Company Miller Road Station, according to a press…
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Howell OKs new adult community
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — A new adult community recently received preliminary site plan approval from the Howell Planning Board. Harvest Ridge is expected to include 250 age-restricted homes on property along West Farms Road. The board granted approval after the applicant committed to providing an access road from Snyder Road on the…
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Historic Village at Allaire ready to open new season
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer The Historic Village at Allaire, in Allaire State Park, Atlantic Avenue, Wall Township, will mark the beginning of its 55th season with a daylong celebration on May 5. JAMES McEVOY The Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park, Wall Township, will mark the beginning of its 55th year in…
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CODA
They’ve drawn one more ridiculous line in the sand GREG BEAN Here’s today’s theoretical question: What’s lower than whale manure? Answer: The national approval rating for Congress if they don’t get this student loan nightmare sorted out by the July 1 deadline, and the interest rate on 7.4 million student loans doubles from 3.4 percent…
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Jackson Township must develop alternate revenue streams
A ccording to the 2010 Census, the municipalities closest in population to Jackson are North Bergen, Vineland, Union, Piscataway, New Brunswick, Wayne, Livingston, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Howell, Perth Amboy, Hoboken, Plainfield, and West New York. From 2000 to 2010, Jackson’s population grew by 28 percent. Only Hoboken, which grew 30 percent, had a larger growth. New…
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Jackson resident off-base with suggestions
Even though he has lived in Jackson for many years without involving himself in township issues, it is heartwarming that Ray Cattonar has decided that this is the year he will “rescue” our town. His many letters to the editor and research papers may be an interesting read, but they will not provide this town…
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Citizens need better explanation of actions
Township Council meetings are supposed to adhere to the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. The purpose of the act was to make government more accessible and, in theory, more responsive. The agendas and descriptions (presented prior to council meetings) are often misleading by design and typically do not depict what is actually being introduced.…
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