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Howell man’s life unfolds on ‘Married at First Sight’
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner Finding love and getting married is a goal for many people, but for Howell native Doug Hehner it is part of a very public social experiment. Hehner, 31, willingly participated in an experiment that changed his love life forever: He got married to someone…
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Golf classic benefits CASA
At its 11th annual charity golf classic on June 30 at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, the Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) raised $375,000 for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Jersey, according to a press release. Each year, CLF devotes the event’s fundraising proceeds to an organization that works to improve the quality…
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Allentown Cub Scouts seek supplies for preschoolers
By ANDREW MARTINS ALLENTOWN — Three hundred youngsters will get a leg up on preschool this year because of the efforts of a back-toschool drive that is being conducted by Den 5 of Allentown Cub Scout Pack 180. The school supply drive will benefit the foster children of the Children’s Home Society of Trenton. Supplies…
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REGIONAL INTEREST
According to Fowler and the study, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) acquired the right-of-way in 1998. Fowler said JCP&L’s ownership of the property is something the township and county would have to address. “The Monmouth County Park System obtained a permanent easement from JCP&L for trail use, so we would also have to come…
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Support requested for trail’s extension through Plumsted
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — An online petition to have the Union Transportation Trail in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, extended into Plumsted Township, Ocean County, is gaining traction among residents as one man continues to tout the plan’s potential benefits to the community. The Union Transportation Trail, operated by the Monmouth County…
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Superintendent describes memorable China journey
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Richard Fitzpatrick, the superintendent of schools in the Upper Freehold Regional School District, found his recent 10-day trip to China to be an eye-opening experience. He returned home on July 3 feeling greatly appreciative and thankful for the scholarship from Education First (EF) for an all-expenses paid trip. “I am still…
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Goldman Act bolsters fight for return of abducted children
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Capt. Paul Toland, from left, whose daughter was kidnapped in Japan; Bindu Philips of Plainsboro, whose two sons were abducted to India; and David Goldman, whose son was abducted to Brazil and returned after a five-year ordeal, joined Rep. Chris Smith in calling for passage of the Goldman Act…
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Candidates file for school boards, but write-ins can capture seats
Residents in the Millstone Township K-8 School District and the Upper Freehold Regional School District will elect school board members on Nov. 4. Allentown and Upper Freehold Township make up the Upper Freehold Regional School District. Individuals had until July 28 to file a nominating petition to run for a school board seat. According to…
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Rural residents differ on paving dirt road
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Dirt roads can be considered a part of the nature and scenery of rural municipalities like Upper Freehold Township, but to some people, dirt roads can be bothersome. In July, a resident of Harmony Hill Road sent a petition to the Township Committee in Upper Freehold requesting that the…
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