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Much remains to realize Dr. King’s dream
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had he lived, would have celebrated his 84th birthday this year. The vast political changes that have taken place since his assassination in 1968 are a testimony to the work of Dr. King and other activists of the modern Civil Rights movement. One might even argue that American society has…
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Roosevelt reorganizes for 2012
Incumbents, returning councilman sworn in BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — Borough Attorney Richard Shaklee swore in Beth Battel to her second term as mayor and Jeff Ellentuck to his third term as councilman at the Jan. 3 reorganization meeting. Michael Hamilton, who previously served as mayor and council member but left the governing body…
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‘American eagle’
A bird, identified by Upper Freehold resident John Langione as a bald eagle, soars over the township last week. According to Langione, he has spotted the rare bird several times near his home. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN LANGIONE
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Sierra Club director to lecture at BCC
Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club, will discuss the systematic political assault on both the state’s and nation’s environmental rules and regulations, according to Tittel, by radical conservative politicians at the Jan. 23 combined general membership meetings of the Jersey Shore (Monmouth) Group of Sierra and the N.J. Friends…
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Horse Park seeking volunteers, goes green
In its efforts to go green in 2012, the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold will no longer send membership renewals through the mail. Those seeking membership renewals are asked to go to the website, download the membership form and send it in. After that, members will be on a list for all…
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Wade Davis to discuss homophobia in sports
LGBT at MCL will continue its forums for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens and their parents with a special guest speaker 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Former National Football League (NFL) defensive back Wade Davis will be the library’s guest speaker for the evening. Davis…
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UFREF slates annual Sno-Ball tournament
The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF) will host its fifth annual Sno-Ball Softball Fundraising Tournament on Feb. 11. More than 250 people are expected to attend, consisting of players (16 teams), their friends and family, spectators and community leaders. The registration deadline is Jan. 27. The entry fee is $240 per team. For more…
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Agriculture symposium for adults, children
An educational symposium that will cover all aspects of animal agriculture will be held March 31 at Rutgers University. The event will cover a wide variety of agricultural topics and is geared to both youth and adults. The program will be held at the university’s School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in New Brunswick and…
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Millstone students calculate for a cause
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Students at the township’s primary school will soon set about solving problems to help solve much greater problems for their peers. Through the annual Math-A-Thon event, children in kindergarten through second grade will spend two weeks working on math problems to help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s…
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