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Why small businesses joined health care lawsuit
Just a few months ago, President Obama signed the health care bill into law, amid much fanfare in Washington. But in Trenton, we’re hearing a different tune from small business owners. They’re asking, “How much is this going to cost me, how can I opt out, isn’t there any way to stop this from taking…
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Planned Parenthood victim of misleading attack
In the Assembly Budget Committee on Thursday, June 24, Assemblyman Jay Webber referenced a brochure called “Healthy, Happy and Hot” developed by young people living with HIV to help other young people living with HIV. We would like an opportunity to correct the record and present the facts about these materials. These materials were developed…
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Groups teach practices to keep water clean
One of our state’s best-kept secrets is the multitude of local watershed associations. These groups, often supported by many volunteers, monitor water quality, clean up streams, advocate for sound landuse protections and educate the public. They know that understanding the connection between what we do to the land and the quality of our drinking water…
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We have another good name for a rock band
CODA GREG BEAN I don’t know why Dave Barry decided to quit writing his weekly column for the Miami Herald in 2005, but that was a dark day for readers and jealous newspaper columnists everywhere. Barry was one of the greats, right up there with Mike Royko, and reading his column made me laugh…
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Discovering Monmouth County Parks ••• Deep Cut Gardens
One of a continuing series in conjunction with Deep Cut Gardens horticultural with the Monmouth County Park System. park is dedicated to the home gardener. The 54 acres of gardens are a living catalog of native and cultivated plant species. Take a walking tour of the park, ask the staff horticultural questions, or visit the…
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Michael’s Feat will mark 10 years of aid to families
On July 31 from 1-5 p.m. a crowd of more than 300 people is expected to gather at YMCA Camp Arrowhead, Route 520, Marlboro, for the Michael’s Feat 10th annual family picnic to help families of seriously ill newborns. In doing so, these families will help kick off a 10th anniversary celebration for Michael’s Feat,…
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N.J. Society of Professional Journalists honors Greater Media Newspapers
Annual Awbrey Award recognizes a community newspaper for public service Greater Media Newspapers was recently presented with the 2009 Stuart and Beverley Awbrey Award for CommunityWeekly Newspaper Journalism. Greater Media Newspapers staff members teamed up to stage a benefit concert at the Stone Pony in December, featuring local and national talent, to raise money for…
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Roosevelt plans to restore the FDR memorial
Fund for Roosevelt seeks donations for project BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — After 48 years of weathering the elements, the sculpted head of Franklin D. Roosevelt will be refurbished. At the June 28 Borough Council meeting, Councilman Tom Curry announced that the memorial, adjacent to Roosevelt Public School, would be repaired this fall. President…
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