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Thanksgiving spirit helps feed homeless on streets of Newark
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Maria Fazio-Caba of Millstone Township will spend Thanksgiving at a place other people might find to be an unusual holiday destination. Joined by relatives, friends, colleagues and even Facebook contacts, Fazio-Caba will make a special delivery of food and clothing to homeless individuals outside Penn Station in Newark on Nov. 26.…
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Holiday events come to Freehold
FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold, in association with Brock Farms and Ocean- First Bank, has announced a full slate of festive holiday events for the entire family. Welcoming the holiday season begins with the annual tree lighting on Dec. 1 from 5-7 p.m. (rain date, Dec. 2) at the Monmouth County Hall of Records plaza, Main…
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Colts Neck man gets prison term
A Colts Neck man was sentenced on Nov. 18 to 14 months in prison for possessing sexually explicit images of a 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl with whom he had an online relationship, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Chad Weber, 23, of Colts Neck, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson to an…
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Shooting in Freehold leads to indictment
A Monmouth County grand jury returned an indictment on Nov. 17 charging a Neptune Township man with shooting two men outside a Freehold Borough eatery in 2014, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Timothy Parrish, 28, is charged in the indictment with two counts of first degree attempted murder, one count each of…
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New law will broaden safety options
We at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. applaud the recent enactment of the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015, which broadens the safety options for a greater number of survivors in New Jersey. Beginning in May 2016, survivors of this most heinous crime, which includes acts or attempted acts of sexual assault, sexual contact,…
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Knights donate coats to families in need
ENGLISHTOWN — Knights of Columbus, Council No. 5903, Englishtown, announced it has raised more than $2,000 since September for the 2015 “Coats for Kids” drive. The annual coat drive is one of the signature holiday events for the council, according to a press release. Coats were purchased by the Knights for children and families in…
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Let your sleeping wife lie
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Although our marriage is not perfect, I feel abundantly blessed to be married to my Pat. He eats my cooking without complaining, puts up with my slovenly ways and doesn’t grumble when I treat myself to new clothes. “Are those new jeans?” he asked just last week. “You’re darned…
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Fashion trends from long ago are featured
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Not all fashion shows highlight the latest styles of the season. Some take a step back and showcase the fashion trends of centuries ago. The Monmouth County Historical Association is doing just that. “This fashion show came about by popular demand and we were thrilled we were able to accommodate…
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