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Cuts in program may lead to difficult decisions
As we are all aware, the New Jersey fiscal budget has been at a deficit for many years and yes it needs to be fixed, but not at the expense of the disabled and elderly and the people who care for them. Gov. Chris Christie has proposed a budget cut to the Personal Care Assistance…
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Speak out against off-shore drilling
One would think that 200,000 gallons of oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico every day would change an opinion. One may also think that this environmental disaster, which has devastated wildlife including birds, oysters, shrimp and fish as well as shutting down the small businesses associated with that wildlife, would change an opinion. The…
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Brianna Schwing, as Jack’s mother, Erica Comsti, portraying Milky White, and Jordan Semon, in the role of Jack, perform during the Seashore Players’ production of “Into the Woods” at Seashore Day School, Long Branch on May 14. CHRIS KELLY
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‘Spotlight on Lyme’ takes place May 23
The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) will sponsor the third annual “Spotlight on Lyme” Lyme disease awareness 5K run/walk on Sunday, May 23, at Pier Village in Long Branch. The proceeds from this family-oriented event will be used to fund the research and education projects of the national Lyme Disease Association. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.…
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Post to host Memorial Day service May 31
EATONTOWN — American Legion Post 325 in Eatontown will hold Memorial Day services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 31, at Veterans Memorial Park on Route 35. The guest speaker is Col. Kent T. Woods, CECOM Life Cycle Management Command deputy commander for Operations, Plans and Base Realignment and Closure, Fort Monmouth. Community organizations presenting wreaths…
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L.B. gears up for beach season
Beach fees remain flat for 2010 season BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — With Memorial Day approaching, Long Branch officials are getting ready for beach season. In the latest step, the City Council voted 4-0 at the May 12 meeting to set the beach fees for the 2010 season. Councilman David Brown was…
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Environmental groups to host panel on PurGen project
MIDDLETOWN — The N.J. Chapter of the Sierra Club and a group of other environmental organizations will host a panel discussion to explore the impact of a proposal for a coal-fired power plant that includes plans to store liquid carbon dioxide beneath the Atlantic Ocean. According to a press release from the local chapter, the…
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Pallone stumps for financial reform
Red Bank officials, businesses support banking overhaul BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer With a financial reform bill moving closer to becoming a reality, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) held a rally to promote the reform in the heart of the Red Bank business district on Monday. Red Bank Councilman Ed Zipprich (l-r) and Mayor…
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Eatontown approves 3 budgets
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Eatontown Borough Council adopted the 2010 municipal budget, approved reductions to the 2010-11 Monmouth Regional High School District tax levy, and approved the 2010-11 Eatontown local school district tax levy at its May 12 regular meeting. The council adopted the municipal budget, introduced and approved on April…
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