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New Jersey: Still sprawling
Despite a state “smart growth” policy, we’re still sprawling. That’s the conclusion of a new Rowan University study with a sprawling title: Evidence of Persistent Exclusionary Effects of Land Use Policy Within Historic and Projected Development Patterns in New Jersey: A Case Study of Monmouth and Somerset Counties. The study compares residential growth patterns prior…
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Co-directors say thanks, clarify a few points
We would like to thank the hundreds of great families we have worked with over the past seven years coordinating the Upper Freehold/Allentown Youth Basketball Recreation League. We have formed many friendships and have great lasting memories fromour time involved as co-directors. We are proud of how the program grew over time as we added…
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FTHS will present ‘Laramie Project’
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— The Patriot Players of Freehold Township High School will present “The Laramie Project” by Moises Kaufman and the members of The Tectonic Theatre Project. The play portrays the true story of the aftermath of one of the most notorious hate crimes inAmerican history. In November 1998, the members of The Tectonic Theatre Project…
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Conjuring the Dead
Dark Star Orchestra brings Grateful Dead concert experience to New Brunswick BY BRIAN DONAHUE Dark Star Orchestra, which will reach reach its 2,000th performance during its current tour, will perform Nov. 22 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick. BOB MINKIN To appreciate what Dark Star Orchestra does, it’s important to realize what the Grateful…
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Trick-or-treat
Residents at the Four Seasons at Upper Freehold Adult Community don costumes to trick-or-treat there for food items to replenish the shelves at the Allentown Food Pantry. Pictured l-r are Fran Tinston; Susan Drucker; Carmen and Joe Jimenez; John Koetting, deacon in charge of the food pantry; Doug Drucker; and Steve Satran.
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Get your motor runnin’, then sit in the recliner
CODA GREG BEAN Bummer alert: If you need one more reason to feel old, there’s nothing better than a commercial selling Medicare supplement insurance to the tune of Steppenwolf’s 1968 rock anthem, “Born to Be Wild.” By now, you’ve probably seen the commercial, and if you come from the generation for whom that song was…
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Thanksgiving eve service scheduled
TheUpper Freehold Baptist Church, 270 David Station Road, Imlaystown, invites residents to a Thanksgiving eve service to be held 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Old Yellow Meeting House, 70 Meeting House Road, Upper Freehold Township. Those attending should bring a flashlight and dress warmly. For more information, call the Rev. Staton Bentley at 609-259-7100.
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Gingerbread program slated at Walnford
TheMonmouth County Park System will offer “Gingerbread, an American Favorite” 1-4 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11 at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Gingerbread, one of the foods often associated with early American cooking, will be explored. Find out where the ingredients came from and how it was prepared and baked. To learn more, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or…
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