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Monmouth County sells care centers at auction
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Monmouth County has sold two care centers that officials said have been losing millions of dollars each year. The John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold Township, and the Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Wall Township, have been sold to private owners. On Oct. 20, the county held three public auctions…
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The Monmouth County Park System’s Historic Walnford, 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold Township, will present a program about historical headstones from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Admission and parking are free. Details: 732-842-4000, ext. 4245. The First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton Square in Hamilton Township will host a community lasagna dinner…
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HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Stroll streets lighted by carved pumpkins
Hopewell Public Library will sponsor its third annual Pumpkins on Parade event on Friday, Oct. 30, (the night before Halloween). Everyone is invited to contribute a carved pumpkin, or come downtown and admire the show after dark. Imagine a line of carved, flickering pumpkins stretching down East Broad Street in Hopewell. Townspeople and visitors stroll…
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HOPEWELL TWP.: Jessica Niederer named state’s outstanding young farmer of year
By Frank Mustac, Special Writer HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — She grows 40 different kinds of organic vegetables and fruits on 17 acres in town. She can fix a tractor. She has a trusty dog named Tilly, and now Jessica Niederer has been chosen as New Jersey’s Outstanding Young Farmer. State Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher was…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Governing body declines to state opinion on Duke home demolition
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Township Committee members refused Tuesday night to jump into the controversy over the imminent demolition of the long-closed home of the aristocratic Duke family. Not knowing if there was legal authority to intervene, the governing body asked Township Attorney William Willard to research the options. The leaders were asked to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Ballfield honors Van Nest’s service
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Sam VanNest gave time, money and friendship to Hillsborough for decades as a local businessman and volunteer planning and zoning boards member. Last week, the township made a tangible thank you to Mr. VanNest, who died in August 2007, and his family by naming Amsterdam Road baseball fields after him.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Dukes teams advance in conference grid playoffs
The Hillsborough Dukes Mitey Mite team romped, 33-0, over the Maplewood/South Orange this Sunday to finish their Jersey Valley Conference season. The Dukes reached the end zone on five different occasions Sunday. Cole Hayden and Jason Roser scored 1st-half touchdowns with Jack Moran adding a PAT run. In the 2nd half Hayden added two touchdowns…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Girls’ soccer (8-7-1) prepares for states
By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Lauren Mazich and the Hillsborough High School girls’ soccer team were just looking for a win Tuesday against Pingry. The Raiders earned it, 3-2, in overtime and they will have the same mindset next week. Win pretty or ugly, they just want to win when the state tournament starts.…
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PRINCETON: Council awaits report on financial impact of providing paid sick leave
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Princeton Council will get a staff report possibly as soon as in two weeks on the financial impact of providing paid sick leave to municipal employees who do not get that benefit already. Mayor Liz Lempert said Monday that officials plan to discuss whether to change that internal…
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