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Make bases in the United States a priority
Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry was 100 percent correct in noting, in her recent letter to the editor, that the closure of Fort Monmouth by the feds has cost New Jerseyans jobs and dollars. And of course she is also 100 percent correct in stating that our military bases here in the United States should…
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Hearing equipment is option to sign language
I am writing in response to an article that recently appeared in Greater Media Newspapers — “Sign Language Could Fill Graduation Requirement.” The article quotes state Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini as saying that “850,000 residents throughout the state have some degree of hearing loss, ranging from mild to profound. It (sign language) would greatly benefit…
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MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Visitors who bring bread to Lake Weamaconk in Englishtown will make fast friends with friendly fowl. The afternoon of Aug. 2 was a fine summer day to feed ducks and geese.
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Freehold woman’s efforts aid research
A Freehold woman and a Morristown man have been named the winners of this year’s Man and Woman of the Year of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s New Jersey Chapter. The two winners were Guy Adami of Morristown and Kim Read of Freehold, and the two runner-ups were Gary Leff of Cliffwood and Andrea Dobin…
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Yahoo! sports show partners with JAR of Hope foundation
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Jamesy Raffone A local foundation has partnered with the Yahoo! Sports Radio Network in a bid to bring attention to a little boy’s battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The Raffone family of Manalapan announced that its JAR of Hope foundation is now associated with Yahoo’s “Go For The 2 With Host…
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Marlboro police officers take oath
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro Police Department has welcomed three officers to its ranks. The new members of the force took the oath of office during the July 16 meeting o the Township Council. Police Chief Bruce Hall welcomed Kelly Drum, Michael Morgante and Brian Peterson to the department. Drum, 25,…
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ON CAMPUS
Gabrielle Ambrozia of Howell graduated with a bachelor of science in health sciences from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Alison Bono of Howell graduated with a bachelor of science in communication sciences and disorders from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Kristen Lehner of Howell graduated with a master of arts in special education from James…
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CASA seeks volunteers to represent children in court
The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program of Monmouth County is seeking adults, 21 years and older, to act as advocates for children who have been removed from their home because they have been abused and neglected. A CASA volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to represent the best interests…
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Rotary club collects school supplies
The Matawan-Aberdeen Rotary Club is collecting school supplies that will be distributed to local children in need. Items must be new and can include backpacks, crayons, erasers, glue sticks, pencils, pocket folders, loose-leaf paper, portfolios, pens, composition notebooks, pencil boxes and scissors, according to a press release. Donations may be dropped off at the following…
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