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Veterans’ supporters eye housing at Earle
Monmouth Advocacy Team wants Laurelwood homes for senior & disabled personnel BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer When Phil Welch and Linda Zucaro visited the Laurelwood housing development on Naval Weapons Station Earle recently they saw possibilities. Welch and Zucaro, who are members of the Monmouth Advocacy Team that advocates for affordable housing in Monmouth County,…
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Senator’s bill proposes putting end to COAH
Towns would be authorized to plan for development of affordable housing BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Abill that would abolish the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has been introduced in the state Senate as S-1. The bill was introduced in a Senate session that was held after Gov. Chris Christie was inaugurated on Jan.…
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Fort deploys units to support Haitian relief effort
Soldiers among those who lost family members BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer In conjunction with its ongoing humanitarian relief operations, the U.S. military has called on personnel from Fort Monmouth’s various Army divisions to help support the Haitian earthquake relief effort. “The secretary of defense has said that there is no higher priority right now…
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EMACC 2010 installation, meeting Jan. 29
The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to a special luncheon on Jan. 29 when the 82nd annual Meeting and Installation of Officers & Directors will take place. The event will be held at The Shadowbrook Restaurant in Shrewsbury on Friday, beginning at noon. EMACC will bid farewell to outgoing Chairman Peder Hagberg,…
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T.F. votes to cut open space tax rate
Controversial measure will save residents $25 per yr. BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — After months of debate and different procedural maneuvers, Tinton Falls residents will finally get their open space tax rate cut. The Borough Council adopted an ordinance cutting the rate at its Jan. 19 meeting with a 3-2 vote. The…
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9/11 responders urge action on benefits bill
Ralliers press Pallone to move bill out of committee BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Despite the driving rain, more than 30 people rallied in front of Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.’s Long Branch office Monday to urge the congressman to move forward with a bill that would guarantee extended health care for 9/11 first responders and…
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Court expands public access to beaches
Sea Bright and six beach clubs reach agreement with state BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Six private beach clubs in Sea Bright will expand the amount of beach open to the public based on the outcome of separate settlements made with the state. The agreements, which were reached Jan. 13, significantly expand the amount of…
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Supply convoy brings hope to Haiti
Convoy of Hope stops in Little Silver to collect supplies BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Immediately following the earthquake that struck Haiti, leveled buildings, cut off communication and killed several hundred thousand Haitians, Convoy of Hope was mobilizing to help those in the impoverished country. Convoy of Hope driver J.D. Starbuck accepts a donation from…
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U.S. Supreme Court says that corporations are people too
Coda • GREG BEAN This is a dark day in America. Two weeks ago, I wrote that the U.S. Supreme Court was expected to do away with most of the laws that limit campaign contributions to candidates and much political advertising by corporations and special interest groups. And late last week, the court did just…
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