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CODA
How about a nice watch when these folks retire? GREG BEAN A ll right, wage slaves — at least those of youwho have toiled in the mines of the dreaded private sector — I’ve got a question. I remember my last day on nearly every job I ever had, and I remember my final paycheck.…
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Inspirational speaker’s words carry weight with teens
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Candice Belfer Candice Belfer recently told high school students to whom she was speaking that “strength comes in all shapes and sizes. Weight is my struggle, we all have one. What’s yours? Do you let it define you?” Belfer recently met with special education students who are enrolled in the Freehold…
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BLOOPERS
‘Bare with us …’ Uh, no thank you. ADELE YOUNG Every new year, we like to disclose some of the amusing constructions that came across our desks during the previous 12 months. Thank goodness most of the gaffes in this column were caught in time and did not make it into one of our weekly…
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Women bring holiday spirit to displaced residents
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— While the holiday season is a time for joy and merriment, for those individuals who have experienced loss or a life-altering event, the holidays can be the toughest time of the year. Thatwas certainly the case for five families in the Moors Landing development off Strickland Road, Howell, whose…
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Players ponder their next move during a meeting of a chess club at the Howell Library on Dec. 31. The club meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate. ERIC SUCAR staff
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MRRSA finances concern officials
Ratepayers in several municipalities will pay more to authority in 2012 BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Residents of Howell whose homes are part of the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority (MRRSA) service area will see their sewer rates rise 6 percent as a result of the 2012 budget approved by the authority. The budget was…
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In split vote, Plumsted says no to ‘pot farms’
Ordinance prohibits uses that violate federal law BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A passionate, at times heated discussion about the prospect of medical marijuana cultivation being permitted in Plumsted lasted for two and a half hours during the Township Committee’s Dec. 28 meeting. In the end, the committee members voted 3-2 to adopt an ordinance…
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Jose Pellicier takes part in a game of chess during a meeting of a chess club at the Howell Library on Dec. 31. The club meets every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate. ERIC SUCAR staff
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