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Wetlands Association exhibits reckless behavior
As a member of the Sayreville Environmental Commission, I am enormously proud of our advocacy for the remediation of contaminated sites in the borough. We consider ourselves to be volunteer watchdogs, ensuring the commercial and industrial businesses are good neighbors in Sayreville and that they conduct environmentally friendly practices at every turn. I have grave…
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In Long Branch, they don’t need no stinkin’ commission
Coda • GREG BEAN Are your town elders being bothered by pesky members of the local Historical Commission who don’t want to tear down historic buildings so a new Starbucks can go up (attention, Milltown)? Then you ought to take a lesson from Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider and his rubber stamp City Council (with…
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NOTES
Red Bank resident Marion Donohue was recently honored with a service award for her volunteer efforts on behalf of the Red Bank Charter School. The award was given by the New Jersey Charter Public Schools in Trenton and recognized Donohue for leading projects to build the school playground, obtain a major arts grant, maintain the…
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Celebrating 32 years of open space preservation
MCF holds annual meeting; continuing campaign for long-term funding BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Securing permanent funding for open space was stressed at the 32nd annual board of trustees meeting of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF). MCF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring, holding, and preserving open space in Monmouth County. Judith Stanley Coleman,…
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Celebrating heritage
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Red Bank Primary School student Daniela Ponce, center, dances as students celebrate their Hispanic heritage in music and dance on May 8. Left: Student Bryan Hernandez sings during the program.
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Annual Red Bank Day May 16
RED BANK — The borough will host its second annual Red Bank Day on May 16 and will also be offering tours of historic homes in the community the following day. Red Bank marked its 100th year in 2008 with a Centennial Parade that traveled through most of the borough and ended with a community…
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Maple Place students shine in civics lesson
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Within a 60-minute period, 13 Maple Place Middle School students tackled various issues that the Borough Council has been tackling over the past six months. Mayor Michael Mahon and the Borough Council watched in amazement as the students conducted a mock council meeting on May 7 in council…
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Save a sato
CHRIS KELLY staff Victoria Spadavecchia picks out a treat for Sloan, third-place winner for Best Look, during the second annual Save a Sato (street dog) event, a fundraiser to benefit homeless dogs in Puerto Rico held at Monmouth Regional High School on May 9.
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Ex-Planning Bd. member wants chairman to resign
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — A former Tinton Falls Planning Board member is calling for the resignation of current Planning Board Chairman Joel Davies. Paul Abrams read a lengthy statement during the public discussion portion of the April 22 Planning Board meeting. “It’s time, Mr. Davies, for you to take some responsibility…
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