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Feds place Port Ambrose plan on hold indefinitely
By ADAM UZIALKO Staff Writer Plans for a liquefied natural gas port off the coast of Sandy Hook and Long Branch have been put on hold by federal agencies due in part to the high volume of public comments on the project. Representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Administration (MARAD) said they have…
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$1 million secures near-term future for Mater Dei Prep
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Mater Dei Preparatory School will remain open for the 2015-16 school year. Supporters of the Catholic high school surpassed their fundraising goal of $1 million on March 26, three weeks ahead of the April 15 deadline. Jim Shaw, campaign chair of the Seraph Fund, a nonprofit formed to…
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County rugby enthusiasts embrace growth of sport
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Team members in the Monmouth Rugby Football Club compete for possession of the ball. The sport is gaining in popularity, and the Monmouth club, based in Red Bank, is expanding its youth programs. COURTESY OF MONMOUTH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB As the Monmouth Rugby Football Club prepares to enter the…
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Holmdel school evacuated after threat
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Parents gathered at Cross Farm Soccer Field listen as Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni explains that a report of an intruder at Holmdel’s Village Elementary School was a hoax. Below: Law enforcement and local officials including Mayor Eric Hinds, center, attend the press conference. Monmouth County’s chief law enforcement…
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Candy sweetens spring holidays
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer David Gunther pours chocolate out of one of the many molds used at Old Monmouth Candies in Freehold on March 24. The shop owners say the chocolate bunnies represent the start of spring. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR New Jersey candy factories have discovered new ways to satisfy a customer’s…
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Bulletin Board
– Benefit set to raise funds for Team Ohana A Giveback Night fundraiser will be held for Relay for Life of Matawan’s Team Ohana from 5 p.m. until closing April 6 at Maloney’s Pub, 119 Main St., Matawan. Enjoy basketball, drinks or dinner. Proceeds will benefit Team Ohana’s fundraising goals on behalf of the American…
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Mini Mazda SUV
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve loved our Mazda CX-5. But we’re moving to the city and want something smaller and easier to park. We’ve looked at a few small SUVs, but I don’t like them as much. The Mazda dealership mentioned months ago that Mazda has a mini SUV “in the pipeline” but couldn’t…
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Trucks top 2015 resale awards
With sales of pickups, SUVs and crossovers booming, it should come as no surprise that the 10 vehicles predicted to deliver the highest resale values after five years of ownership are trucks. That’s according to the valuation experts at Kelley Blue Book in Irvine, Calif., and their annual Best Resale Value Awards. The top 10…
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Parents turning car seats too soon, study says
One reason motor vehicle fatalities have steadily declined in recent years is mandated use of child safety seats, with rear-facing seats being especially important to help protect infants in a crash. Unfortunately, a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan found that a vast majority of all parents shift such seats to forward-facing positions…
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