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Sen. Beck: Racetrack lease deal will hold up to challenge
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Despite a last-minute challenge, Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-11th District) said last week the state’s agreement to lease Monmouth Park racetrack to a horsemen’s group will not be derailed. During an interview onApril 12, Beck said the challenge from Florida racetrack owner John Brunetti, who bid unsuccessfully to operate the Oceanport track,…
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Comedy is based on works of Poe
Some people consider the works of Edgar Allan Poe to be bone chilling, dark or depressing. They might get a new perspective if they see “Usher: A Totally Teen Comedy,” presented by the Trenton Catholic Academy Drama Club, April 26-28. Weaving in a mix of Poe’s writing and characters, this adaptation is loosely based on…
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Spring sports bring out the long johns
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH When I was young, I never pictured myself as a mom who would spend the bulk of her years attending sporting events. Strange as it may seem, I imagined my childrearing agendas to consist of matching outfits, frilly dresses and Winnie-the- Pooh tea parties. Then the good Lord, for…
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New Jersey found a pot of gold, and wants to keep it
CODA GREG BEAN There’s a big tussle going on between the state of New Jersey and many of the companies that issue and distribute gift cards over who gets to keep the money left on the table if Cousin Brucie only spends $45 of the $50 gift card you sent him for graduation from tech…
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Bryan Jeppson, of Jeppson Guitars, displays his handcrafted guitars during the 15th Annual Brookdale Guitar Show held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on April 15. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Registration under way for Rutgers camp
Registration is under way for SPARK (Summer Program at Rutgers for Kids), the onlyAmerican CampAssociation (ACA)-accredited academic camp program in New Jersey. Campers learn in an academically and socially enriching environment with an emphasis on fun. SPARK’s 2012 four-week summer session runs July 9-Aug. 3. Daily sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with…
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U.F. official responds to Allentown mayor’s comments
GUEST COLUMN STEPHEN J. ALEXANDER (Editor’s note: The following was read by Upper Freehold Deputy Mayor Stephen J. Alexander at the April 5 Township Committee meeting.) I want to thank my fellow committee members for advancing the ball on the developing of Reed Park tonight, despite the ungrateful elected officials of our bordering neighbor, Allentown,…
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Name-calling can begin a downward spiral
Recently, there has been a flurry of news about “name calling” in New Jersey. Although name-calling is often seen as harmless, such as in the saying “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” that is far from the truth. As a licensed psychologist and president of the New Jersey…
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DEP decision may limit access to public lands
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced that the Cream Ridge Golf Course in Monmouth County and the White Oaks Golf Course in Gloucester County would continue to be run by private companies, even though these golf courses are public land preserved through state Green Acres funding. The private companies would have to…
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