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Decorum was lacking at Keyport council meeting
Having recently attended the Aug. 17 Borough Council meeting at Keyport, I was truly dismayed by the lack of decorum displayed during the meeting. Outside the public comment portion, an individual blatantly continued to interrupt the meeting, voicing his opinions. He was asked by the mayor to refrain, but to no avail. I truly felt…
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A veteran’s plea: Forget us not
The process of closing Fort Monmouth has been traumatizing many veterans for five years. Veterans who risked their lives and earned the benefits of the support systems, which are rapidly eroding now at the fort, are experiencing something akin to death by a thousand cuts. The feeling might be likened to finally realizing that one…
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Trenton fashion: This fall they’re all wearing black
CODA GREG BEAN I guess you could say this whole sordid mess is just another black eye for the New Jersey Education Association, but that organization has gotten so many black eyes in the last year you can hardly tell the difference. It’s certainly a black eye for (now former) N.J. Department of Education Commissioner…
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Bean inspires Senate bill for vets’ services
Lautenberg joins Holt in fight to better protect mental health of returning soldiers BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer New Jersey political leaders have intensified efforts to revamp treatment resources within the Veterans Administration. Sgt. Coleman Bean Members of both the House and Senate have now proposed legislation in hopes of reducing the rate of suicide…
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Brookdale Big Band
Clockwise from top left: The Brookdale Big Band performs in swing-band style under the stars at a concert in Franklin Lake Park in West Long Branch on Aug. 27. Members of the audience gather on the lawn. Vocalist Barbara Baron performs with the band, a 20-piece ensemble that specializes in swing music in the style…
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New director named to Mat-Aberdeen Library
MATAWAN — Kimberly Paone is the new director of the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, effective Sept. 7. Paone received both her Bachelor or Arts and Master of Library Science degrees from Rutgers University. She worked previously at the Elizabeth Public Library, most recently as the supervisor of branch libraries and teen services. She is a…
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Mid’twn to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony
MIDDLETOWN — Middletown Township will hold a remembrance ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 8:46 a.m. at the MiddletownWorld Trade Center Memorial Gardens in memory of the 37 residents who died in the World Trade Center tragedy. The time marks the moment an airplane impacted the World Trade Center’s North Tower nine years ago. The…
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Ready to run
Participants warm up for the first 5K walk/run supporting STARS, which promotes the social and athletic advancement of teens and adults with developmental disabilities, on Aug. 27 at the Hazlet Swim & Tennis Club. FRANK GALIPO
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