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Learn tips, techniques of plant propagation
Leslie VanCleve, an instructor at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, will discuss plant propagation at the Jan. 12 meeting of theAllentown Garden Club. The program will offer tips, techniques, special insights and a hands-on activity. All are welcome to attend the 7 p.m. meeting at the Allentown Methodist Church on Church Street (next to La Piazza).…
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Meet & greet social to benefit Horse Park
The Friends of the Horse Park of New Jersey will host a meet-and-greet social event from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at Rick’s Saddle Shop, 282 Route 539, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. Anyone with an interest in the park is invited to attend. Ideas for clinics, educational programs and events are welcome.…
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Allentown Library sets children’s events
The Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St., will offer the following children’s programs: Lego Club at 4 p.m. Jan. 19 for children in kindergarten and up. Those attending will read a book and build a Lego design. (Legos will be provided.) Tender Smiles at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 for children ages 2 to…
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Art auction will benefit Lions Club
An art auction, sponsored by the Allentown Lions Club, will be held Feb. 3 at the Hope Fire Company banquet hall, 82 Route 526, Allentown. Art in all media and price ranges will be offered. The preview will begin at 7 p.m. and the auction will start at 8 p.m. Admission is $15 per person…
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State’s policy on housing developmentally disabled shortsighted
GUEST COLUMN DR. SALVATORE PIZZURO The plight of New Jerseyans with developmental disabilities has received considerable media attention in recent weeks. Perhaps the most immediate burning issue regarding this population is the housing problem. In many cases, the parents of adults with developmental disabilities are elderly and unable to continue to care for their offspring…
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‘Bare with us …’ Uh, no thank you.
BLOOPERS 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 publications. Alas, some did. We try very…
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Marijuana laws based on falsehoods, fear mongering
I was shocked at the attitudes and misinformation regarding marijuana, medical or otherwise. It is amazing how fear mongering wins the day, with truth and compassion being the victims. Pot was domesticated more than 6,000 years ago, before tomatoes or corn. Pot has always been part of human culture, used as medicine, food, fuel, fiber,…
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Local couple campaigns to produce local food stand in Allentown
U.F. residents want to bring locally grown foods within walking distance BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Dan DeLuca and Lauren Jasionowski A n Upper Freehold couple is campaigning to kick-start the availability of local foods for Allentown residents. Dan DeLuca and Lauren Jasionowski have initiated a campaign on Kickstarter.com to fund Mum’s Produce, a seasonal…
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