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Alliance wants all people to stand, be counted
There is a debate under way in some segments of the Latino community about whether to participate or boycott the 2010 Census. There are those who believe that undocumented immigrants – numbering somewhere in the vicinity of 10 to 15 million nationwide — should refuse to participate in the count because of the failure by…
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Sports Shorts
TEST Sports Clubs of Tinton Falls is holding a Strongman and Strongwoman competition at noon Dec. 12 to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The Strongman and Strongwoman competition will feature tire flips, a car push, sled drags, farmer walks and a team obstacle course. There is a $ 20 fee. Prizes and money will…
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Center to hold drives during December
Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: • Dec. 15 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank • Dec. 19 from 9 a.m.-noon, Church of Latter Day Saints, 14 Reynolds Drive, Eatontown • Dec. 22 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Option Care, Suite C, 6 Industrial…
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Improving Hawks show character in defeat
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer The Monmouth University men’s basketball team is looking to return to the top of the Northeast Conference this season, despite the perception that they may still be a year or two away. Above: Monmouth Regional’s Cameron Lee (10) puts the moves on against Shore Regional’s Zach Hoffman during a home…
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It’s high time a medical marijuana bill is passed
Coda • GREG BEAN Most families in this country have lost a loved one to cancer, and while each experience is different, most share some characteristics, especially if the loved one undergoes chemotherapy. In my family, my mother and father both died of lung cancer. My mother smoked for almost 50 years, but gave it…
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N.J. bill seeks analysis of housing conversion
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Legislation that would require a cost benefit analysis and security report to be conducted on the pending conversion of military housing to civilian housing at Naval Weapons Station Earle has been moved out of its state Assembly committee. The legislation is sponsored by Assembly members Declan O’Scanlon…
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Master gardener signups accepted
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Master Gardener program is accepting applications for 2010. The deadline to apply is Jan. 4. Master Gardeners are experts in all things related to home gardening in Monmouth County. After completing classroom and hands-on training, Master Gardeners share their knowledge with others by conducting garden lectures, demonstrations, school and community…
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Tough and tattooed, Rescue Ink bikers take on animal abusers
Rescue group known for street smarts, big hearts BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer They ride motorcycles and may have more tattoos than they do fingers and toes, but the guys from Rescue Ink are softies when it comes to animals. Artwork created by rescued dogs went up for auction at Freehold Raceway on Dec. 5…
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