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Area mayor publishes new novel
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Author David Salkin will sign copies of his first hard-cover book, “Hard Carbon,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Barnes & Noble, Route 9, Freehold Township. “It’s book No. 8, but it’s the first hardcover and worthy of celebrating,” said Salkin, who is currently serving as mayor of his hometown. “Having a…
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Primary school pupils putting artwork online
By MAUREEN DAYE Millstone Township Primary School second-graders (from left) Ayanna Johnson, Charlie Duffy, Gianna Iannaccone and Savannah Munson have submitted their artwork to Artsonia, a worldwide online children’s art museum. A rtists at the Millstone Township Primary School are about to get the kind of online exposure that Picasso, Van Gogh and other giants…
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New Jersey agricultural science scholarship available
New Jersey residents who are seniors in high school and are planning a career in agriculture or science may apply for the New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award. One winner will be selected and awarded a scholarship to honor their achievements. The New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award, sponsored by Amy Butewicz, a former New Jersey Equestrian…
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Allentown considers sale of pond
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Conines Mill Pond in Allentown is a place of serene beauty on an early fall afternoon. Allentown officials are pursuing a plan that would see the borough sell the pond to the state Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres program. Two years after a discussion about the potential sale of…
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Ghoulish fun set for Allaire Village
The Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park will present a family-friendly All Hallows’ Eve from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at 4263 Atlantic Ave., Wall Township. Enjoy taking part in 19th-century games and listening to traditional Halloween stories. All children are invited to take part in the costume parades. Parade participants will…
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Volunteers needed to assist victims of sexual violence
180 Turning Lives Around, a private nonprofit organization in Monmouth County, continues to provide support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its response team volunteers. 180 will be conducting a 40-hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) training course for new…
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HAMILTON: Nature center offers variety of wonders
By Anthony Stoeckert, Packet Media Group Last week, as I headed toward the new Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton, I drove a route that took me past a section of Broad Street that I drive on regularly. It’s a busy road, packed with chain businesses — fast food places, a Dunkin’ Donuts, a Quick Check…
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MANVILLE: Library to add comfy chairs, bistro features
County library system official Brian Auger speaks with Ethel Gargiulo, Dolores O’Bara and Rosalie Puza in Manville.(Photo by Mary Ellen Day)
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TRENTON: Watson Coleman is opposed to PennEast pipeline proposal
Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer/Hunterdon) has sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission maintaining her opposition to a pipeline project proposed by the PennEast Pipeline Company that would run through Hunterdon County to Mercer County, and has many concerned about the impact on the area’s ecosystems and natural resources. PennEast wants to build…
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