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Giving back catches on with area foxhunters
Food items being collected for needy at The Bank BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Although these are difficult economic times, the Give Back Foundation is still finding the means to help people in need — this time in the form of foxhunters. The nonprofit operates in Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Mercer and Middlesex…
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Watershed Association to hold logo contest
The Crosswicks-Doctors Creek Watershed Association (CDCWA) is opening its logo contest to the general public. The contest period will run through May 15. The logo design should incorporate elements that describe the mission and/or goals of the Watershed Association and/or its adopted Greenway Plan. A selection committee will evaluate all submitted entries and announce the…
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Alexander, Faber run for re-election in U.F.
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Unlike the past several years, there will be no contest in the Republican primary this June for the two available seats on the Township Committee. Mayor Steve Alexander is running for his third term on the governing body and Committeeman Bob Faber is running for his second.…
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Lions to host opening day breakfast April 18
The Allentown Lions Club will be selling beverages, bagels and doughnuts at the Allentown Little League opening day breakfast and team picture event to be held April 18 at the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School, 27 High St., Allentown. Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle sold that day will go toward the Allentown Lions High Scholarship.…
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Construction equipment goes missing
MILLSTONE — A backhoe valued at approximately $28,000 was reported missing from Abate Park sometime between Friday evening, March 27, and Monday morning, March 30. Township Administrator James Pickering said the backhoe is a 1988 Case 580E model that belongs to a contractor. According to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones, the matter is…
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School library open to Roosevelt community
Residents can borrow books, use computers, join activities BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Atrip to the library just got much shorter for Rooseveltians. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Roosevelt Public School PTA Vice President Karen Ferguson (l) and PTA Secretary Vindhia Gordon volunteer at the school library, which will now be open for community use…
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Women’s Association to hold gift auction
A gift auction sponsored by the Women’s Association of Allentown will be held April 18 at the Allentown First Aid Building, Route 526, Allentown. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the calling will begin at 7 p.m. Two sheets of tickets will be provided with a $5 donation and three extra sheets will…
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A lifetime of hope and compassion
Roosevelt resident Emily Silverstein remembered BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Hundreds of family members and friends gathered together in the Roosevelt Public School on Monday afternoon to celebrate the pulchritude of Emily Rachel Silverstein and to lament her untimely death. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Family and friends gather at the memorial service for Emily…
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Allentown H.S. will perform concert
“On the Town Jazz Night,” a concert performed by the Allentown High School jazz band and directed by Jeff Santaro, will be held 7 p.m. April 18 in the high school gym. This year, the Upper Freehold RegionalMiddle School jazz band will join the concert. The event, which will have a Mardi Gras theme, includes…
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