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See ROMANCE.COM at the Grange Playhouse
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, “Romance.com” an original musical comedy by Monmouth County playwright Joe Simonelli, will present six performances of this comical take on Internet dating. The shows will be performed at the Grange Playhouse, 4860 Route 9, Howell. The cast includesAnnette Curran and Erin Wiggins of Toms River; Sheri Chalnick and Kevin…
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Harrogate resident celebrates century of life and adventure
Florence Aichele FlorenceAmeliaAichele ofMaplewood recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She now resides at Harrogate, a continuing care retirement community in Lakewood. One of four children, Aichele was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Irvington to Charles and Louise Aichele. She is the only living member of her immediate family. For her special day, a small celebration…
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AKC agility event proves a thrill for teens, dogs
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — For many families, a dog can mean many years of fun, happiness and unwavering companionship. For Jackson teenagers Kaitlyn and Kyle Scripko, their dogs mean those things plus national recognition, because the teens and their canines placed third and first in their divisions, respectively, during the first American…
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• Black History Month will be celebrated at the Jackson Library with the Civil War movie “Glory” at 3 p.m. Feb. 9. The movie portrays the most celebrated and known African-American unit of the Civil War, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Register by calling 732-928-4400 or going to www.theoceancountylibrary.org. • A fish fry sponsored by the…
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Bowman Road bridge replacement advancing
With a March 15 deadline looming, initial work to replace the Bowman Road bridge in Jackson is under way, according to the Ocean County Board of Freeholders. “It is important we get a lot of the initial work done prior to the March 15 deadline, because that begins a three-month restriction on working in the…
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CODA
Sometimes, we all need a coach in our corner GREG BEAN Now that I’m not punching a time clock any longer, I’m always looking for ways to supplement the family’s bottom line without taking too much time away from doing things I really want to do, but don’t put much in the old checking account,…
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Regarding a Jan. 26 Tri-Town News article, “Mum’s the Word in Allentown,” AngelaAnthony noted that she should not have been referred to as anAllentown councilwoman in the article because she approached Dan DeLuca in her capacity as a real estate agent, not as a councilwoman. In addition, she said she contacted DeLuca by telephone and…
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Monmouth Park is turning into taxpayers’ black hole
The time has arrived for New Jersey to sell, lease or close Monmouth Park race track in Oceanport. How many more millions of taxpayers’ dollars have to be pumped into the state’s political pit? During the 2010 Monmouth Park racing meet, the state of New Jersey lost in excess of $6.6 million taxpayer dollars, and…
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Deferred compensation has us in a tough spot
I read in Greg Bean’s recent column of his and others displeasure with public workers’ sick and vacation day buy-backs and other benefits they receive when retiring. You are right that some of these stories are appalling, but perhaps you vent your spleen in the wrong direction. These benefits and others like pensions, health, dental…
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