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All aboard the Santa train
From top: Natalie Doriety, of Hazlet, waits to board the annual Holiday Train Ride at the Middletown Train Station on Dec. 10. Children and families board the train ride, a holiday tradition that features visits from Santa and friends, jugglers, holiday caroling, clowns, magic and goodie bags. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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Middletown library may get more trustees
BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The leadership of the Middletown Township Public Library may see some new faces in the coming year. Under an ordinance proposed by the Township Committee, the library’s board of trustees would gain two more seats, with a total number of nine community representatives. “The library is an important board.…
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Local man’s organ and tissue donation helps 75 people
Tim O’Neill of Manalapan passed away in September BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Tim O’Neill (r), of Manalapan, helped 75 people through organ and tissue donations after he passed away Sept. 21. Pictured are his daughters Rebecca (l) and Shevaun, and wife, Yvonne. MANALAPAN — Timothy J. O’Neill loved to run. After his two daughters…
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Holiday happenings at Monmouth County libraries
The Monmouth County Library will be offering the following programs at its branch libraries Saturday: Holiday Concert, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Hazlet Township Library, 251 Middle Road — Popular, classical and traditional holiday songs come to life through the voices of tenor Salvatore Chiarelli and soprano Elga Johannes in this special holiday…
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Naturely happy
Eviju and Laela Domanski of Middletown pose for a photo at Poricy Park Nature Center, Middletown, Dec. 11. PHOTO BY CHRIS KELLY
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Middletown Elks honor emergency responders
MIDDLETOWN — Four of the township’s emergency responders were recognized by Middletown Elks 2179 for outstanding community service at the 2011 Middletown Elks First Responder Appreciation Dinner. Middletown OEM Coordinator Charles W. Rogers III was named Middletown Elks Emergency Management Coordinator of the Year. The Elks credited his “actions during Hurricane Irene, exemplary work ethic,…
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Future of racing in doubt at Monmouth Park
Legislature must approve 2012 season by Dec. 20 BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer The fate of the 2012 racing season at Monmouth Park was in doubt this week after an investor dropped out of an agreement to take over operation of the Oceanport racetrack. Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) confirmed Monday that businessman Morris Bailey walked…
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Lucent public meeting too important to rush
The Holmdel Township Committee took action on an extremely critical rezoning proposal at its Dec. 1 meeting that it hopes to finalize at a public hearing on Dec. 20. (Dec. 8, “New Lucent Plan Adds Sports Complex”) As 20-year residents, we have seen sly maneuvers by politicians here, but the Lucent redevelopment proposal sprung last…
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Dreaming of a green Garden State Christmas
Real or fake? It’s an age-old debate, and this time of year we’re talking Christmas trees. You may think that an artificial tree is the more environmentally responsible choice — after all, it spares a real tree the woodsman’s ax! But buying freshly cut, locally grown holiday greens supports Garden State farms, which can help…
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