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People should know the truth in a free society
The domestic media coverage surrounding the recent release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables by whistleblower news organization WikiLeaks has simply echoed the sentiments of disgruntled government officials who are clearly embarrassed at the fact their habitual disregard for the law and complete lack of transparency has been so acutely documented. The editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, Julian…
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Duck and cover, because Sarah’s locked and loaded
CODA GREG BEAN Although some of my critics won’t believe it, there is no political agenda at work when I make this bold statement: As a hunter, Sarah Palin is a greater menace in the field than Dick Cheney. And I have a feeling that real hunters among my readership will back me up on…
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Jewish Federation appoints director
The Jewish Federation of Monmouth County announced that Bert J. Goldberg of Marlboro has been appointed interim executive director. Dr. Stuart Abraham, Jewish Federation of Monmouth County president, said this is the first step in a plan to enable the federation to address the challenges facing the Jewish community today. Goldberg is currently the associate…
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History fair plans visit to Allaire State Park in May
Have you ever participated in a Revolutionary War military drill? Or had the chance to plow a furrow? What about spinning wool on a real spinning wheel? These are just a few of dozens of historical exhibits and activities that will be featured when the Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair returns from a…
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Freehold Soil Conservation 2010 Photo Contest winners
A Freehold Township man was among the four area winners of the Freehold Soil Conservation District’s 2010 Photo Contest. “Morning Music” by Terri Walliczek, Shrewsbury, first place, shot at Ocean Grove Pier More than 300 entrants submitted photographs designed to portray the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties.…
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Santa Clauses are coming to town
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Historical Association presents a special loan exhibition of vintage Santas on view now through Jan. 15 at the museum and library, 70 Court St., Freehold. Santa figures and toys have been a part of holiday decorating since the 19th century. The examples on view were imported from Japan or Germany…
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Woman wonders where her little dog has gone
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Has anyone seen has Polly? That is the question Gina Krantz is asking people these days. Polly Krantz, who lives and works on a horse farm on McCaffery Road, Manalapan, is continuing to search for her missing brindled boxer/pit bull mix, her beloved Polly, who has been her friend…
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‘Winter Delights 2010 — Plein Air and Beyond’
The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) is hosting the Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC) annual exhibition, “Winter Delights 2010 — Plein Air and Beyond,” through Jan. 2. “Lake in October” by Jim Ferrier The show features nearly 200 works celebrating the beauty of the central New Jersey coastal region and more by artists…
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Advocates criticize Senate vote on 9/11 health care
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — For John Feal, a Senate vote on a bill to fund health care for 9/11 first responders was one more slap in the face. Feal, who has been a vocal advocate for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act, came down against Senate Republicans who voted…
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