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Lakewood man faces additional charges
JACKSON — Police have signed additional charges against one of three individuals who were arrested in Jackson on March 8 and charged with possession of heroin. Jackson police Sgt. Steven Laskiewicz said in a press release that on March 16, Detective Michael Kelly and Police Officer Louis Notare responded to the Lakewood Police Department to…
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Howell delays action on solar farm zoning
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Following a public hearing on an ordinance that would amend landuse regulations for Howell’s Special Economic Development (SED) zones, the Township Council tabled action on the ordinance until certain changes are made and the Planning Board is able to review the proposed law. The council introduced the ordinance…
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Young teacher mourned by family and friends
Tara Hansen, 29, taught special education pupils in Freehold Township BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Tara Hansen Sometimes, the unthinkable happens and death comes to one who has only just begun to etch her footprints on the earth; yet, in her 29-year life’s journey, Tara Hansen left an indelible mark on the hearts of…
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Library to hold fifth annual film festival
The fifth annual Ocean County Library Film Festival is coming to the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River. The two-day festival will show films made by high school filmmakers on April 15 and films made by adults on April 16. The screenings will begin at 5 p.m. each…
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Reduced property tax bills sent
PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township tax collector’s office is mailing a new and reduced property tax bill for the payment that becomes due on May 1, according to a press release posted on the municipality’s Internet website. Gov. Chris Christie’s 2010-11 fiscal year budget provided for the resumption of the homestead property tax relief program…
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See Sherlock Holmes show at Allaire
A dramatic rendition of “Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band,” written by Arthur Conan Doyle, will be performed 7:30 p.m. April 16 in the Allaire Village Chapel. The seating is limited to 100 for each performance, so advance purchase is recommended. Ticket cost is $15 per person. Purchase tickets by calling 732-919-3500 or go to…
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Executive session procedure expected to be addressed
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Changes in when executive (closed) session meetings are held may be on the horizon in light of a recent decision that does not look favorably on leaving members of the public sitting, possibly for hours, waiting for a board to come back into open public session. During the Freehold Regional High…
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The clock watchers were in for a huge letdown
CODA GREG BEAN My favorite part of the government shutdown thatwasn’t, was the clocks. Nearly every network and news organization had them, counting down the hours and seconds until midnight onApril 9, when the government would run out of money unless a budget agreement was reached between Congress and the White House, and “nonessential” government…
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Organ donors give hope and help make miracles happen
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) was founded 25 years ago when residents of Bloomington, Ind., rallied around a little boy who needed a life-saving liver transplant. In less than eight weeks the community raised $100,000 to place the boy on the organ waiting list, but the child died before an organ became available. Those…
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