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Lights, camera, action for Holmdel H.S. students
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Television students at Holmdel High School will soon be having their first “on air” moment both locally and statewide this month. Members of the high school’s TV and Film Society are preparing to shoot a full-scale public service announcement (PSA) about teen distracted driving on March 20. The…
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Wants same concern for babies as for animals
Re: the Your Turn Guest Column by Dawn Zelinski, “A letter to the human race” (March 3, 2011). While I sympathize with her point of view, I always question how people feel such overwhelming concern for animals but don’t seem to mind the fact that since Roe vs. Wade was passed in 1973, we Americans…
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Sandy Hook should remain open to public
GUEST COLUMN PETER O’SUCH A fter attending both open houses held Feb. 22 and 24 by the National Park Service and its collaborators, The Sandy Hook Foundation, it became painfully clear that they had jointly formed a “new team” (as christened by the Sandy Hook Foundation in its Feb. 15 announcement), hell-bent on out-leasing the…
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State workers, teachers need to see others’ pain, too
Like most of you reading this, I, too, have been watching the news, reading the papers, and juggling my own personal newsworthy stories that so many are experiencing. The fact is, the simmer has now turned to a slow boil, and we are all getting scared. You have probably fallen behind on those credit card…
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BRSA should have full regional participation
I have resided here for over 26 years. During that time I honestly have never heard a good word about the Bayshore Regional SewerageAuthority (BRSA). There always seems to be some festering disagreement of one kind or another between it and one or more of the communities it serves. From what I can understand, this…
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Boro reaching out for MVPs to help in grant writing
Matawan Volunteer Program will apply for foundation funds BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN— Inside Borough Hall, the letters “MVP” have taken on an entirely new meaning. This year, the governing body is launching the Matawan Volunteer Program (MVP), a grant-writing initiative at no cost to the borough, spearheaded by Councilwoman Donna Gould. “I am…
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First Presbyterian Church to host fish fry
The First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, 883 Route 34, will host a fish and chips dinner on Saturday, March 19. The dinner will be catered by Thistle of Lyndhurst. Takeout will be available from 5 to 6 p.m. The dinner will be served in Fellowship Hall from 6 until 8 p.m. Dinner includes beverage and…
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Holmdel’s 11 layoffs may include police
PBA declines furloughs but open to negotiations BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The township’s “worstcase scenario” layoff plan came to fruition March 7, when notices were sent to 11 employees, including three police officers. In an effort to save approximately $500,000 in the 2011 fiscal year budget, Mayor Patrick Impreveduto said the township…
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Family plans restoration of historic cemetery in Holmdel
Prosecutor investigating desecration of burial ground BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Above: Approximately 60 historic gravestones were destroyed on the grounds of the Hendricks and Hendrickson Family Burial Ground within the Beau Ridge Townhouse Development in September 2010. Below: Members of the Holmdel community and relatives take part in a rededication service at the burial…
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