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Mayor’s removal from SERA put progress before partisan politics
Iam writing this in response to the letter from Republican Mayor Kennedy O’Brien about the Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) and his removal from that agency (Letters to the Editor, Suburban, March 5). I have been a SERA commissioner for eight years and was first appointed by Mayor O’Brien. The mayor is just spouting sour…
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New Wal-Mart will create more problems
This letter is regarding the new Wal-Mart store that is proposed for Old Bridge. We have enough stores — we do not need another Wal-Mart. There is a Wal-Mart just 10 minutes from where the new one would be built. We have enough traffic in this town — we do not need more. A new…
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On economic effect of open space programs
Considering the open-space programs being conducted by New Jersey cities, I wonder what effect these programs have on the local economy. Take, for example, East Brunswick’s purchase of Heavenly Farms at a cost of $12 million for “open space.” What would have happened if this purchase wasn’t made? I understand the developer would have built…
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Reader says bring back the Ford Ranchero — say what?
Coda • GREG BEAN Once again, my readers have come through. When I ask them to respond to a column, they respond. Man, do they respond. A few weeks ago, after writing a column about how I thought the American auto industry could save itself by reintroducing the cars that made it famous — like…
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In their spirit
CHRIS KELLY staff Above left: Thomas Rue, Tinton Falls, participates in the Keith McHeffey Foundation’s eighth annual St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run on March 15. Right: Participants start off the three-mile race that runs through Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach held each year in memory of McHeffey and other local victims of 9/11.
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NOTES
Ranney School’s National Honor Society hosted its third annual ‘senior’ prom for more than 70 residents of Applewood Estates retirement community in Freehold March 7. For residents of the Freehold retirement community, the evening of live music, dancing and socializing is something to look forward to each year. Thirteen students from the Tinton Falls school…
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Furniture dealer enters guilty plea
The owner of an area furniture business has admitted to stealing more than $330,000 from customers, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. On March 9, William C. Neumann Jr., 62, owner of Cabbage Rose, Fair Haven, and the Internet-based Chelsea Manor Unltd., pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree theft…
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‘Wash Dry Fold’ exhibit on display
“Wash Dry Fold, Laundromat Images,” an exhibit of photographs by Colleen Leslie, is on exhibit at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library in Shrewsbury through March 30. The library is located at 1001 Route 35. Hours are: Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.,…
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2009 Teen Arts Festival March 19, 20
The Puzzle Project will be displayed at the Teens Arts Festival. MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth County Arts Council will hold the 2009 Teen Arts Festival from 9 a.m. until noon on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. An exciting and unique event, the annual festival,…
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