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Few challengers face off in local elections
Municipal officials in local towns are facing few obstacles to retaining their mayoral or council seats in the Nov. 4 election. In Fair Haven, Republican Mayor Benjamin Lucarelli is running for a full term in the uncontested mayoral election, after filling out the unexpired term of former Mayor Michael Halfacre. In the contest for two…
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Voters should voice opinion by voting
October is Domestic Violence Month in the United States. With a reported 5 million women being abused by an intimate partner each year, we have to do more. Fortunately, under the Affordable Care Act, health plans are required to cover screenings and counseling for intimate-partner violence. This is a core benefit to preventive health for…
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Police organization endorses Burry
I want to go on the record as proudly endorsing Lillian Burry for the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders in the upcoming election. Burry continues to be an advocate for the residents of Monmouth County and is a longtime friend and supporter of Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 30 and law enforcement in…
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Burry’s re-election is supported
A s president of the Monmouth County Historical Association, I have seen and appreciated the dedication that Freeholder Director Lillian Burry has consistently exhibited toward both regional and national history preservation. Burry’s support of all efforts to preserve the rich history of Monmouth County is unequalled and diversified. The director has been generous in her…
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‘Yes’ vote will benefit Oasis program
Oasis TLC is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving land and historic homes in our area to transform into small, sustainable organic farms for adults with autism to live and work on. We acquired our first farm in Middletown in 2011. We were able to preserve 26 acres of woodlands, major streams and a…
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Vote ‘yes’ on question regarding open space
New Jersey has a long and successful history of protecting and preserving our open space, parks, farmland and historic treasures. However, with no new funding available for preservation projects statewide, the critical lands that protect our water supply, guard against storm damage and generate billions of dollars in economic benefits are in jeopardy. In November,…
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Bright flowers line the Garden State Parkway on the approach to the exit for Red Bank on Oct. 18. MATT DENTON/STAFF
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Chili Cook-Off set to heat up Sea Bright
The Sea Bright Farmers’ Market will hold its first Chili Cook-Off on Oct. 23. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. at the farmer’s market, which is located at Sea Bright’s municipal parking lot on Ocean Avenue. Judging will begin at 5 p.m. Entries must be homemade and use locally sourced ingredients. Contestants should bring…
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Voters to decide future of open space funding
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The future of funding for environmental programs in the state will be determined in the upcoming election. Under state public question No. 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot, the public will be asked to whether to approve a constitutional amendment that dedicates state funds for open space, farmland and…
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