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Survey: N.J. residents want racetrack slots
New Jerseyans are in favor of adding slot machines to the Meadowlands and other existing racetracks in the state, according to a recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind. Voters support the proposal to expand slots to the Meadowlands 52 percent to 37 percent. Among those who consider themselves independent voters, the rate of support…
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Aunt inspires nieces to help kids with cancer
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Ireland and Haley Kosco, of Cream Ridge, didn’t have their hair cut in two years. Ireland (l) and Haley Kosco, of the Cream Ridge section in Upper Freehold, donated 15 inches and 12 inches of hair, respectively, to Wigs for Kids on June 2. Having decided to…
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Good Samaritan Food Pantry reopens
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — After being closed for three months due to water damage from the heavy storms in March, the Good Samaritan Food Pantry has reopened. Before the opening on June 16, clients and guests were invited to a barbecue prepared and served by volunteers from Emley’s Hill United Methodist…
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U.F. surprised Allentown wants to go forward with preservation project
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Area residents who would like to see the township preserve a 45-acre site along Breza Road faced off with township officials against spending money on contaminated land. Several Upper Freehold and Allentown residents in favor of the second phase of the Breza Road preservation project attended the June…
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Local youth studying oil spill recovery in Alaska
Hands Across the Sand event June 26 to protest offshore oil drilling, advocate clean energy BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Jake Calvitti has been lobbying against drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska since the age of 10. After five years of working with the Alaska Wilderness League,…
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Practical advice for grads: once more into the breach
CODA GREG BEAN As happens every year at this time, we’ve heard a lot of graduation addresses filled with uplifting exhortations that basically come down to “be the best that you can be.” I think First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech to graduating high school students in Washington, D.C.’s Anacostia neighborhood was the most moving of…
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Millstone against bow hunting 150 feet away from homes
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Township Committee “vehemently opposed” bills in the Legislature that would bring bow hunting closer to occupied buildings. At the June 16 meeting, the governing body unanimously passed a resolution against the so-called “perimeter bills,” Senate Bill 1181 and Assembly Bill 1683. The resolution states that passage of the…
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Fifth-grader’s ‘Casey and Bella’ story to hit bookstores in the fall
Author of children’s book series visits Millstone to congratulate contest’s grand-prize winne BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Lacey Hickey’s childhood dream of becoming a published author is coming true at the age of 11. Above: Millstone Township Elementary School fifth-grader Lacey Hickey, of Roosevelt, won the grand prize in the Casey and Bella Writing Contest…
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