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Urge senators to ensure clean air in N.J.
When considering the public health of New Jersey families, the ability to breathe clean air should be a main concern. However, coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities release hundreds of thousands of tons of dangerous pollutants every year. According to a study done by the Clean Air Task Force in 2010, more than 13,000 deaths…
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Food bank thanks community at large
On behalf of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ board of trustees, staff and 260 emergency feeding programs, we would like to thank everyone who helped the Food- Bank meet the requests for food this past holiday season. Because of the overwhelming generosity in our communities, 10,444 turkeys were distributed — an increase of…
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Snowstorm brought best out of strangers
On Jan. 15, I was looking for someone to plow my driveway. I flagged down a black truck passing by with a plow. The man inside had a young girl with him, but even though he was on his way to an appointment he agreed to clear my driveway. He told me his name was…
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U.F. to notify county about safety issues on Route 526
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — A near miss on the morning of Jan. 20 brought a Forge Mill Estates resident before the governing body that night to express concerns about traffic problems on Route 526. The entrance/exit to the housing development along Route 526 is near the Allentown bypass, which carries a lot…
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Dearborn market to host Deep Cut orchid show
Orchids of many colors and varieties will be on display at Dearborn Farm Market in Holmdel during the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s annual show Feb. 10-13. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEEP CUT ORCHID SOCIETY Thousands of brightly colored, delicate orchids will surround visitors at the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s 14th annual show, scheduled Feb. 10-13. The…
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2010 N.J. horse of the year sired by stallion at U.F. farm
Rock N Roll Heaven, the 3-year-old pacer of the year, has been selected New Jersey Standardbred Horse of the Year for 2010. The son of Rocknroll Hanover will be honored at the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board’s 54th Annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Luncheon at Charley’s Other Brother Restaurant in Eastampton Township. The event starts…
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Buddy Holly contest, show slated at MPAC
Bennett Dunn will re-create his nationally known Buddy Holly show Feb. 19 at the Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone. Prior to the performance, a 1950s singing contest will be held with cash prizes going out to all of the winners. Those who would like to enter the vocal competition should send a…
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‘One Man Art Show’ at Meadow Lakes
Jules Weber’s “One Man Art Show” can be seen at Meadow Lakes in East Windsor through the end of February. Weber’s oil paintings can be viewed 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the weekends. Check in at the front desk at 300 Meadow Lakes to see…
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Learn how to make a rain garden on Feb. 10
The Allentown Garden Club will host Bruce Crawford on Feb. 10 to discuss rain gardens . Rain gardens are designed to intercept, treat and filtrate stormwater from rooftops or driveways before becoming runoff. These gardens provide a simple, cost-effective and low-maintenance way of improving the long-term health of local aquifers and watersheds. Crawford is the…
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