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Street-side display raises awareness of mental illness
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — An organization that supports people with mental illness has teamed up with a group of knitters from Fair Haven to raise awareness of mental illness through colorful street-side art. Members of Shore House and the knitting group Good Yarn unveiled the colorful knitted coats around the bases…
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Sayreville community seeks healing in wake of scandal
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Students at Sayreville War Memorial High School seem to be tired of talking about the scandal that has rocked their school. Up to 30 students leaving the high school on Monday declined to talk to a reporter, with one student saying, “I just want it to be over.” But…
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All bets are on for sports wagering at racetrack
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The first legal wagers in New Jersey on a sporting event are expected to be placed at Monmouth Park on Oct. 26, despite last-minute intervention by the four major sports leagues. Despite pressure from professional sports leagues, the NCAA and the federal government, Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a…
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Aberdeen to offer shredding services
Aberdeen Township will host a Paper Shredding event 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 1 at the Aberdeen Township Municipal Building on Church Street. This free service is for Aberdeen residents only. Bring proof of residency. Residents may bring up to 100 pounds of paper to be shredded at the site. The event will conclude…
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Temple to sponsor bargain rummage
Temple Shalom of Aberdeen will host its Pre-Holidays Bargain Hunting Rummage Sale on Nov. 6, 7 and 9 at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. Hours will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9. A $5 big bag sale will be held 1:30-3 p.m. Nov. 9. The…
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Event will spotlight area chefs, designers
The fourth annual Long Branch Chef Challenge, an event that features tastings of signature dishes prepared by notable area chefs, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch. Presented by the Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce, the 2014 Chef Challenge will spotlight…
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Family Fall Fest scheduled in Aberdeen
The Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will hold a Family Fall Fest 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25, at the parking lot of the Strathmore Lanes bowling alley, 1061 Route 34, Aberdeen. In the event of rain, all events will be held inside. The event will feature face painting; pumpkin painting; giveaways; a parade with costume contests…
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Change Holmdel’s direction by voting
Our Township Committee recently mailed out a rant — at the expense of the taxpayers — about their payment in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) for the redevelopment of the Lucent property. Such a rant might have been appropriate prior to the public hearing on the PILOT plan — but now? I don’t doubt their sincerity, but it is…
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Candidates will uphold ethical standards
President John F. Kennedy said the “ultimate answer to ethical problems in government is honest people in a good ethical environment.” He added that ethical conduct “must be followed not only in reality, but in appearance.” Fortunately for us in Monmouth County, ethical conduct in government will be assured with the re-election of U.S. Sen.…
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