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Freeholders will reorganize Jan. 6
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will hold a Sine Diemeeting at 11 a.m. Jan. 6 in theMonmouth County Hall of Records, Main Street, Freehold. Thismeeting is held to conclude financial and other business matters for 2010. The Latin term Sine Die means the final adjournment of a legislative session, without adjourning to a specific…
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Library program offers some a second chance
Fresh Start teaches computer, job search skills Tonya Badillo BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Patrons are increasingly using libraries for nontraditional functions, and the Long Branch Free Public Library is responding to its expanded role by launching a program to give some the foundation for a new start. The library’s “Fresh Start” program…
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National pundits play ‘Gotcha’ with Christie
CODA GREG BEAN When we got back from our annual Christmas trip to Puerto Rico last Friday, the first thing I did was turn on CNN to find out what had happened in our absence— and therewas a panel of three “experts” talking about how New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had blown it by going…
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Resident asks everyone to pitch in to help the homeless
I t is that time of year when charity means more than at any other time. I invite all of you to visit the nearest homeless campsite in your state. Even better, I invite you to spend one night in a homeless campsite by the fireside telling stories. At a time when most high school…
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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but Florida’s so delightful, And since Chris had time to go, N.J. knows if it snows he’ll still go. Man it doesn’t show signs of stopping, and Kim is in Mexico shopping. The speed limit’s way down low, N.J. knows if it snows she’ll still go. Though they finally…
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Suggested New Year’s resolution: Respect all
I t’s aWestern tradition to make New Year’s resolutions at this time of year on the calendar. But ourWestern culture’s New Year is not the only one to celebrate. We are fortunate that in the United States and specifically here in New Jersey there is so much diversity of race, ethnicity, culture and religion, with…
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Students invited to HEROES Conference
Students in grades seven through 10 who scored advanced proficient on at least one section of last year’s state test and their parents are invited to the third annualHEROES (Higher Education, Resources and Opportunities for Exceptional Students) Conference sponsored by Rutgers Office of Continuing Studies Jan 15-16 at Hickman Hall on the Douglass Campus of…
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Reorg. appointments stir controversy
BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Councilman Dennis Connelly Council votes party lines on boro engineer, attorney EATONTOWN — The Borough Council voted to appoint both a new borough attorney and new engineering firm to represent the municipality in 2011. The council acted on Jan. 2 during the annual municipal reorganization meeting. Both appointments requiredMayor Gerald…
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