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MATT DENTON Marie Sill, 6, creates a popcorn craft during the National Popcorn Day event held at the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore program activity center in Howell on Jan. 18.
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Monmouth should follow Middlesex’s lead
I am writing about what Monmouth County is doing to compensate for the recent cuts by the state of New Jersey for women’s health care programs. As a mother and grandmother, I am deeply concerned that information, and services are not available to all who need them. Our neighboring county, Middlesex, just passed a ballot…
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Audubon Society plans Feb. 7 bird walk
The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a bird walk on Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County at 10 a.m. Feb. 7. Interested participants should meet in the parking lot near the visitor center, which is closed. The parking lot is just north of the Sea Gulls’ Nest. The trip, which is open to members…
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Area man faces burglary charges
UPPER FREEHOLD — A resident of Hamilton Township has been charged in connection with his alleged involvement in three burglaries in Upper Freehold Township. The New Jersey State Police charged Benjamin C. Evans, 53, with burglary, theft and criminal mischief. Evans was arrested on Jan. 16. Police provided information about the following incidents: On…
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Residents bring pipeline concerns to freeholders
FREEHOLD — As a plan for a high-pressure gas pipeline through Upper Freehold Township continues to take shape, residents of the township brought their concerns to the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders. At a Jan. 22 meeting in Freehold Borough, the freeholders listened to comments from Upper Freehold residents in regard to a New Jersey…
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Local dogs have their play at ‘Puppy Bowl XI’
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A puppy scores a touchdown during Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl,” which will air on Super Bowl Sunday. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANIMAL PLANET Football fans across the country are going to have a “ruff” time choosing which team to root for on Super Bowl Sunday. The competition, however, has nothing to…
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Pipeline remains a concern
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer As shareholders of New Jersey Resources entered the company’s annual meeting at the Eagle Oaks Country Club in Howell on Jan. 20, several residents of Upper Freehold Township held up signs to make those shareholders aware of how they feel about the possibility a high-pressure gas pipeline being constructed…
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Sweet time in store at Chocolate and Wine Festival
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Jenna Garrison dips a cookie in chocolate at Carlo’s Bakery in Red Bank. The bakery is among the vendors set for the Chocolate and Wine Festival. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR With Valentine’s Day approaching, more than 1,000 people are expected to snack on truffles and sip some port during Greater…
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Injuries reported in Upper Freehold crash
By Andrew Martins UPPER FREEHOLD – A mother and her child were airlifted to a hospital on the morning of Jan. 28 following their involvement in a motor vehicle accident that left three people with serious injuries, according to the New Jersey State Police. The state police cover Upper Freehold Township and respond to accidents…
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