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New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2015
TOP PICK The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program In Cinema Studies, present the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2015. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short subjects, classic revivals, and cutting-edge documentaries, the festival will feature more than 30 film screenings. The 25…
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Vito Anthony Naturale
Vito Anthony Naturale, 85, passed away Sept. 6. He was a devoted father and grandfather. Vito, who was a lifelong resident of Belleville, retired from Hoffmann La Roche in Nutley as a supervisor. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of the Italian Fiorente Club and the Belleville High School Hall…
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The importance of clean gutters
Every autumn, trees and shrubs take on their brilliant display of reds, oranges, purples and yellows that mark the end of the growing season. Fall foliage may make for ideal photo backdrops and scenic days in the countryside, but closer to home leaves may be more of a hindrance than an aesthetic pleasure. The hundreds…
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Tips on shopping for new appliances
As the weather turns cooler, outdoor improvements become less practical. Homeowners’ thoughts may turn to projects they can tackle inside of the home. Now may be the time to consider the purchase of new appliances that can be the finishing touches to renovated spaces. Fall is prime time to purchase new large appliances. Manufacturers typically…
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Top 5 renovation tips to create more space in your home
Fall Home & Garden As real estate prices continue to climb, the cost to trade up to a larger home is on the upswing across the country, especially as markets remain hampered by tight inventory levels. As a result, more and more Americans are choosing to renovate their current homes instead of relocating. In fact,…
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Jackson liquor licenses renewed
JACKSON – Liquor licenses held by more than 20 businesses and organizations were extended into 2016 with a recent vote of approval from the Township Council. The one-year renewals will net Jackson slightly more than $31,000 in license fees. Officials said all plenary retail licenses issued for the 2014-15 term were extended until renewal or…
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County Connection will bring services to Monmouth towns
HOWELL – Monmouth County officials have found a way to deliver services directly to residents with the new Mobile County Connection. The traveling county office recently made its first stop in Howell. While visiting the Mobile County Connection, Howell residents were offered the opportunity to apply for youth and Ident- Adult identification cards, apply or…
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Full-day kindergarten starts in Plumsted school district
PLUMSTED – Classes are back in session for 1,500 pupils in the Plumsted Township School District. And the 2015-16 school year marks the debut of full-day kindergarten in the district. According to a presentation posted on the district’s website, Plumsted was the last school district in Ocean County to approve full-day kindergarten. The Jackson and…
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N.Y. man arrested at Six Flags
JACKSON – A resident of Manhattan is facing criminal sexual contact charges after he allegedly engaged in inappropriate conduct with a 13-year-old girl at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson. Authorities said Ronnie U. Lacy, 21, was apprehended at the theme park by Jackson police officers at 10 p.m. Aug. 30 after…
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