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Nothing done under cover of darkness at Fort Hancock
I am writing to set the record straight concerning the recent guest editorial, "NPS violates public trust with Ft. Hancock lease." All the steps we have taken to save historic Fort Hancock have been done in full consultation with government attorneys, government contract specialists and business management professionals. Two federal courts and the Department of…
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Health coverage needed for residents age 50-64
Our leaders are tackling health care reform for America in earnest and there are many points to consider. One of them should be expanding health care coverage for boomers. Fifty- to 64-year-olds need to be part of the reform equation. The numbers tell the story. According to AARP, nearly one in five Americans, 63 million…
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Guadagno brings gravitas to candidate’s ticket
In choosing Kim Guadagno as his running mate, Chris Christie has starkly shown why he is doubly a winner over Jon Corzine. Not only did Christie manage the process like a chief executive should, Guadagno is a solid addition to the ticket who will trail blaze an important and positive role as New Jersey’s first…
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‘Edge of the Day: Watercolors’
An exhibition of color-saturated watercolor paintings by internationally known artist Graham Nickson is at the Main Gallery at the Monmouth Museum. “Red Uluru with Storm Clouds and Rain” “Edge of the Day: Watercolors” will run through Aug. 30 at the museum, located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Over the past decade,…
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Superintendent not versed in fort procurement
Guest Column • Peter P. O’Such Jr. The Fort Hancock procurement described by Barry T. Sullivan, general superintendent of the Gateway National Recreation Area, addressed in his letter to local newspapers is not the Fort Hancock procurement that I have experienced personally for eight years. But, first things first: The document signed on July 9,…
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Vendors needed for juried craft show
An indoor juried craft show, sponsored by the Brick Elks, will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at 2491 Hooper Ave., Brick. The fee for an 8-foot space with table is $35. There will also be a bake sale and refreshments. For an application, call Terry at 732-255-4017 after 5 p.m.
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Tom Folsom to discuss 1960s organized crime
The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., will host author Tom Folsom at 7 p.m. Aug. 4. Folsom, author of “The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe Gallo and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld,” will discuss Red Hook, Brooklyn’s most notorious crime figures, and the radical spirit of 1960s…
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Parrot Heads will host food drive Aug. 4
The Coastal Jersey Parrot Head Club (CJPHC) will hold a food drive Aug. 4 at the Mantoloking Road Pub to benefit St. Gregory’s Food Pantry in Point Pleasant. The food drive will coincide with CJPHC’s monthly happy hour and informal meeting, which will be held from 6-9 p.m. The public is welcome. Contact Cheryl for…
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BCCT will present ‘Seussical the Musical’
The Brick Children’s Community Theater (BCCT) will present “Seussical, the Musical” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at Brick Township High School 346 Chambers Bridge Road. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students and are available by calling 732-920-9041 or online at www.bcct.org.…
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