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Marlboro revises plan for affordable housing
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Changes to Marlboro’s affordable housing plan, including a lower number of affordable units and the relocation of a development, were recently approved by the Township Council. The council approved the changes during its July 15 meeting. Among the major changes in the plan is a reduction in the…
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Elected officials will not have health benefits plan
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Effective immediately, residents who are elected to the Township Committee will no longer have the option of receiving health benefits paid for by the municipality. The issue of health coverage being provided for members of Freehold Township’s governing body was the subject of discussion at a recent meeting. In the end, a…
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‘In My Life’ showcases artwork by John Lennon
Exhibit in Long Branch commemorates Beatle’s 70th year BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer An exhibit showcasing John Lennon’s lesserknown talent for visual art, titled “In My Life,” will be displayed at Pier Village in Long Branch the weekend of July 30-Aug. 1. “Imagine” ESTATE OF JOHN LENNON/BAG ONE ARTS According to Legacy Productions, “In My…
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COAH OKs Manalapan housing plan
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The state agency that oversees affordable housing in New Jersey has given its stamp of approval to Manalapan’s latest affordable housing plan. Lisa Ryan, a spokeswoman for the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), said Manalapan’s affordable housing plan received certification at a meeting held earlier this month. She said the…
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Support for fire district to be sought
Obtaining signatures is next step for organizers of effort in Freehold Borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Fire officials are proceeding with the steps that must be taken in order to establish a fire district in Freehold Borough. The men behind the effort to establish a fire district, which would entail a new tax,…
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Nicholas Seminerio, 6, of East Windsor, tries to find his way through one of the amusements that were set up at the annual Monmouth County Fair, which was held July 21-25 at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold Township. Nicholas visited the fair on July 23. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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An ounce of prevention
AROUND TOWN It is my hope that my columns, which are based on my personal experiences, either amuse and entertain my readers, or touch and inspire them to reflect on their own lives. In my last column I wrote about my minor frustrations that paled in comparison to circumstances that others have had to endure.…
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U.S. needs ‘uniculturalism,’ not more multiculturalism
GUEST COLUMN JIM FITZMAURICE Not long ago there was a good deal of discussion about institutional racism. The idea being put forth was that even though most people have learned to get along better, there are still institutional barriers that, in effect, prevented some people from getting ahead. Over the years there have been many…
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The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group’s Center for Healthy Aging at Monroe will hold the first of a series of free lectures and memory screenings for the public at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m., on July 31. Each lecture, which will be led by Dr. John Heath, a geriatrician and associate professor of…
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