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Freeholders call for ouster of all Brookdale trustees
Curley: Others should follow lead of chairman Howard Birdsall and resign BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — With the resignation of Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees Chairman Howard Birdsall, Freeholders John Curley and Amy Mallet are calling for more change at the county college. “It’s time for all of the board members to…
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Tour showcases county’s affordable housing choices
Event provides networking opportunites, education on housing options BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK – Local officials, real estate agents, developers and other stakeholders visited affordable housing sites throughout Monmouth County on the 2011 Monmouth County Housing Choices Bus Tour. The tour visited two sites on the west side of Red Bank: River Street…
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MCSPCA offers city solution to feral cat problem
Trap-neuter-release would limit population of colonies BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The City Council is mulling options for dealing with a growing feral cat problem. One of those options, a trap-neuterrelease (TNR) program, was presented to the council by representatives from the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at…
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Bold steps needed to restore BCC’s reputation
GUEST COLUMN ARTHUR Z. KAMIN I t wasn’t hard to predict that the Brookdale Community College scandal could turn into a potential political hot potato. This is a scandal of major proportions that forced the school’s president to resign in disgrace amid allegations of improper spending habits and raised questions about whether the board of…
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Time to talk to your teens about prom activities
Well, it is that time of year again: spring is in the air, and we are all counting down the days till summer break. For many parents, this is also the time of year when our children are planning proms and graduation parties. We at Prevention First want to remind you tomake this a safe…
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Time to face fiscal crisis in N.J., and solve it
I am, first and foremost, a union person. My livelihood has been made as a union ironworker. There are fewer things I am prouder of than my lifetime of service in the union. Unions have made this country strong and have fought for the rights of working men and women for two centuries. As an…
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Eatontown considering red-light cameras
Vendor: Program could generate $500K-$750K per year per camera BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council is looking into a proposal to install a series of red-light cameras at major intersections throughout the municipality. Charles Callari, a representative of American Traffic Solutions (ATS), gave a presentation to the Borough Council during itsMay…
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Rescue Ridge asks that you save the date
Pet lovers can put the “fun” in fundraising during Rescue Ridge’s annual event at the shore to be held 2-7 p.m. May 21 at The Headliner in Neptune. The fifth annual BBQ, Baskets and Beach Ball Bash fundraiser will feature a grill and buffet, beer specials (cash bar), live music and entertainment, face painting and…
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