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Pets are feeling the pinch
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — With the economy dealing families some very hard times, there are a lot of people struggling not only to feed themselves, but also to feed their pets. The issue of family pets came up at the March 24 meeting of the Township Council. “The Northern Ocean County Animal…
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Freeholders back bill to put end to COAH
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders have joined a growing chorus of state and local lawmakers who are seeking extensive changes to the way affordable housing is handled in New Jersey. On March 11 the freeholders voted 5-0 in favor of a resolution supporting state Assembly bill A-3570, which calls…
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Council kills tattoo, piercing license plan
HOWELL — The Township Council has rejected an ordinance that would have provided regulations and licensing requirements for tattoo and body piercing parlors after two local business owners spoke out against the measure. The proposed ordinance called for an establishment license fee of $1,000 for a one-year period. Troy Chartier, the owner of South Side…
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Freehold job fair will offer opportunities
FREEHOLD — Employment opportunitieswill be priority No. 1 at the Freehold Borough Job Fair to be held 1-5 p.m. April 8 at the Freehold Intermediate School, Park Avenue (Route 33), Freehold Borough. Residents of all communities are welcome to attend the event, which is being sponsored by the Freehold Borough Neighborhood Pride Committee. Representatives of…
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Combined band is a hit at St. Patrick’s parade
JACKSON — Placing second out of 187 bands in the overall music and marching categories and first among East Coast bands in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade is quite an honor, and that is just what students from Jackson did a few weeks ago. “The 250 students of the combined Jackson Memorial…
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‘American Idol’ contestant to appear at softball game
PLUMSTED — “American Idol” contestant Ashley Anderson of neighboring Millstone Township will be at the Plumsted Recreation Park at 11 a.m. April 4 to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at opening ceremonies for the New Egypt Girls Softball season. Anderson auditioned for “American Idol” in January, singing the Leona Lewis song “Footprints in the Sand” and…
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EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT – Advertorial
By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT Active children–whether simply on the go or on the playing field–have special nutritional needs. Although that goes without saying, young people often skip on the essentials, and need education and guidance on the importance of good nutrition. Food choices have been shown to affect performance…
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‘Atomic’ plant has long history in Ocean County
The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station was born on May 2, 1963, when then-owner Jersey Central Power & Light Co. announced plans to build the Oyster Creek Atomic Generating Station. That announcement marked a significant change from JCP&L’s original plans back in 1960 to build a coal-fired, electricity-generating plant in rural Lacey Township, nine miles…
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Oyster Creek’s operating license expires next week
But controversial plant will still be allowed to operate until final ruling is made BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer It’s unlikely the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission will grant a citizen coalition’s request to temporarily shut down the Oyster Creek nuclear plant in Lacey Township on April 9, the day its license expires. Oyster Creek…
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