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Romance and love are not reserved only for the young
GIRL TALK CLARE MARIE CELANO Ioften wonder what young people think of us over-50 crowd who are involved in romantic relationships. I know when I was younger when someone older had managed to find a companion, I’d think to myself, “Oh, isn’t that sweet.” At that time, however, I was imagining a kind of relationship…
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Union leaders fail rank and file
GUEST COLUMN JOSEPH WALDMAN In the 1973 movie “Sleeper,” Woody Allen’s character awoke in the year 2173 to find out the United States had been destroyed when a man named Albert Shanker got a hold of a nuclear warhead. For those who do not know of him, Albert Shanker was the leader of the United…
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business briefs •••
Norma Pofsky, president of Collaborative Design Group, 393 W. Main St., Freehold, announced that the business is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In honor of the anniversary, New Jersey board-certified interior designer Norma Pofsky will be offering free consultations from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 4 and Dec. 12. People can bring their construction plans,…
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datebook •••
• Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (all R-Monmouth and Mercer) will host an informational session about Gov. Chris Christie’s property tax reform tool kit on Dec. 8 at the regular meeting of the Colts Neck Township Committee at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the presentation at town…
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‘Holidays From the Heart’ concert Dec. 12
The Heart of New Jersey Chorus will present its “Holidays From the Heart” dessert show and gift auction at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at James Cullen Recreation Center, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. General admission is $15; children and seniors, $12. For tickets call Kate at 908-616-0656. Tickets also at the door. The Heart of New…
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Judge reverses stay on housing lawsuits vs. Marlboro
Township attorneys consider options in wake of ruling By Rebecca Morton MARLBORO — The stay which was protecting Marlboro from developer’s lawsuits has been overturned and an onslaught of cases that deal with affordable housing is now coming at the township. Attorney Michael Herbert, who represents the Marlboro Planning Board, took a few moments at…
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Volunteers sought to brighten holidays
MARLBORO — Last year the Social Action Committee of the Marlboro Jewish Center initiated the Adopt-a-Family program for the holiday season. Committee members said the program was extremely successful. Many volunteers “adopted” families of different religions, and in so doing, provided holiday gifts for those families who may not have otherwise received any. The volunteers…
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Edison ends grid season on three-game win streak
Eagles beat J.P. Stevens High School on Thanksgiving Day BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent Thanks to a ground game spearheaded by senior running back Jared Jenkins, the Edison High School football team defeated crosstown rival J.P. Stevens, 48- 13, on Thanksgiving Day. The victory was Edison’s third straight of the season and the fourth in six…
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