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Resident makes his point to Menendez on health reform
Sen. Robert Menendez (R-NJ) recently had the unmitigated gall to run television commercials in prime time posturing as a fighter against cuts in Medicare benefits for seniors while he and his left fringe loony congressional colleagues were gleefully cutting $500 billion out of Medicare advantage plans that seniors depend on for affordable health insurance coverage.…
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Reval done, assessments expected to go out soon
Properties in town currently assessed under market value BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Residents can expect their new home assessments in the mail over the next few weeks, provided that the county tax board approves the preliminary numbers. The letters will go out sometime over a two- to three-week period in December, Brick Township…
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Ocean Medical Center plans tree lighting
The Ocean Medical Center will hold its annual holiday tree lighting 5 p.m. Dec. 13 in front of the hospital at 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick, and then move indoors to the atrium lobby. All community members are invited to attend. There will be entertainment by the Brick Memorial High School Chorale and refreshments will…
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Remember Brick Dragon Pee Wees’ wins, not loss, coach says
Historic run to Pop Warner championships ends with fall to Maryland team BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer The Brick Dragon Pee Wees’ postseason ride came to a halt one game shy of the Pop Warner national championships on Nov. 27, just miles from where they achieved most of their 13-0 season. The Lake Harbor Seahawks…
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Consider rescuing a dog from a shelter when seeking a pet
Recently I have become aware of pet stores still opening in Monmouth County even when others have closed their doors for good. How can pet stores continue to open in this area in light of all the recent publicity that puppy mills have been given? Hasn’t anyone seen Oprah? Her show recognized that despite their…
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Tough contract negotiations between PBA, town are over
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Brick Township officials and the police union have agreed on a contract after nearly a year of sometimes contentious negotiations. “I think it’s a pretty good contract,” Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis said at the Nov. 24 Township Council meeting. “It’s not all we wanted, and I’m sure it’s not…
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Humanitarian Award submissions sought
The Jersey Shore Chapter of the American Conference on Diversity, New Brunswick, is seeking nominees for its Humanitarian Award. The deadline for submission is Dec. 4. The award will be presented April 29 at the organization’s annual awards reception. The chapter invites members of the community to nominate an individual, organization or institution best exemplifying…
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In long battle over shaky degrees, taxpayers suffer
Coda • GREG BEAN The interminable dispute in the Freehold Regional High School District over administrators and teachers who got ginned-up degrees from an unaccredited and highly suspicious online diploma mill just won’t go away. Regular readers know the saga of the tale’s most highly visible player, FRHSD Superintendent of Schools James Wasser, who got…
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