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Sensible health care reform is needed now
I am a long-term AARP member and volunteer who is carefully following the discussion on health care reform. AARP is fighting for all of us and our families. They are fighting to protect Medicare benefits for seniors and to ensure that our children have the health care coverage they need when it is their turn…
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Fresh Air Fund remains committed to kids
This summer, 95 New York City children found out once again just how special summer is in central New Jersey. Fresh Air Fund hosts, volunteers and local supporters dedicated their time and efforts to help these inner-city youngsters experience simple summertime pleasures in your community. None of this would be possible without Karen Medlin, your…
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Great Depression is theme for Archives Day at library
Monmouth County in the Great Depression is an exhibit that will be on display at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, for the month of October. The display is part of this year’s Archives and History Day, which will be held at the library headquarters on Oct. 10. The keynote speaker will be…
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Solar energy seminars scheduled
New Jersey homeowners have access to the best state incentive programs in the country for residential solar systems. Between the federal stimulus refunds, state rebates and the Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC)s, homeowners in the Garden State can go solar with numerous incentives that will pay for the system, according to 4BestSolar, a full service…
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‘Daily Show’ writer will speak Oct. 3
Comedy is one of the strangest professions in America today, yet many people dream of making a living at it. “Secrets of Comedy Unleashed,” presented by Emmy Award winning writer and comedian Elliott Kalan of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” will be featured at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, on…
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Fab Faux bring Beatles tunes to New Brunswick
East Brunswick native Jack Petruzzelli plays keyboards & guitar BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer East Brunswick native Jack Petruzzelli plays keyboards & guitar Areunion of the original members of The Beatles would really be something, but fate would not let it be. However, with a little help from the members of the Fab Faux, audiences…
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Race for the Cure Oct. 4
The Komen Central and South Jersey Race for the Cure will once again be held at Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537. The Oct. 4 race will be hosted by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central and South Jersey and will include a U.S. Track and Field certified women’s and men’s 5K Run, a…
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Finnigan’s wake
Locals mourn death of 41-year-old horse BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Finnigan, a 41-year-old horse rescued and cared for by Helping Hearts Equine Rescue after his owners abandoned him when they moved, had to be put down Sept. 23. MILLSTONE — Finnigan had an unusually long life for a horse. Some of his last years…
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Keeping Monmouth green since 1977
MCF looks forward to passing ballot, preserving Keris Tree Farm in U.F. BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer What a long, strange trip it’s been. The acronym Walstib, created from those Grateful Dead song lyrics, is the name of the Middletown farm where Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) held its 32nd annual dinner dance Sept. 26. Judith…
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