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The Cream Ridge Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. June 30 at the New Egypt firehouse, 59 Main St., New Egypt. All lot owners are invited to attend. Details: 609-758-8663.
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Millstone board salutes efforts of pupils, parents
MILLSTONE — As the 2014-15 school year winds down, students in the Millstone Township K-8 School District were honored at a recent meeting of the Board of Education. Millstone Township Primary School pupils who were winners of the Earth Day contest were Vincenzo Baldino, pre-K, first place; Tyler Peters, pre-K, second place; Nicholas Romeo, Kindergarten,…
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MATT DENTON Members of the Jackson Junior Air Force ROTC demonstrate the proper way to fold an American flag during a Flag Day ceremony June 14 at the Jackson Justice Complex.
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Writer finds presidential candidates lacking
For the past six years, the Obama administration has elevated incompetence even beyond the reach of ridicule. When one disillusioned voter was asked what he thought were President Barack Obama’s three biggest mistakes, he simply replied, “First, his accepting the nomination. Second, taking the oath of office. And third, not resigning.” As for the other…
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Property must be acquired for construction of roundabout
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — It is taking longer for the Monmouth County Engineering Department to move forward with the construction of a proposed roundabout at Scooter Corner than Millstone Township officials had anticipated. “I was hoping construction would start in the summer or fall of 2015,” Mayor Bob Kinsey said. “My understanding is…
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Seniors set to say farewell
The Allentown High School Class of 2015 will graduate during commencement exercises to be held at the Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton, on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. The theme of this year’s graduation ceremony is “We’re on Our Way.” There are 321 graduates in the Class of 2015. The valedictorian, Varun Jane,…
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Slate of independents joins race in Allentown
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Three independent candidates promising fiscal responsibility have entered the race for positions in the borough’s government. According to the Monmouth County Clerk of Elections Office, independents Gregory Westfall, Johnna Steinmire and Robert Strovinsky filed petitions by the June 2 deadline and will be listed on the Nov. 3…
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Verizon rep says tower will fill gap in coverage
REGIONAL INTEREST By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The goal of providing service “to all devices, in all venues, at all times” is the reason why Verizon Wireless is seeking municipal approval to construct a cellular communications tower on property at 391 Monmouth Road (Route 537), Freehold Township. The application was heard by…
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At the beach
Cool scenes are found in Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach as the summer heats up at the Jersey Shore. Crowds flocked to New Jersey’s beaches last weekend in search of surf, sun and sand. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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