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Heart of a Hero scholarships offered
First Lady Mary Pat Christie has announced the third annual New Jersey Heroes’ Heart of a Hero Scholarship to help military service members pursue a postsecondary education or vocational training. This year, New Jersey Heroes is funding 10 scholarships worth $5,000 each. Applicants must meet the following criteria: be a U.S. citizen and New Jersey…
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Our founders advocated a natural religion
With July Fourth approaching, we continue to hear from some that this is a “Christian” country, and they point to the words “Nature’s God,” “Creator” and “Divine Providence,” which are found in the Declaration of Independence, as proof. However, it is important to understand that these words are not an endorsement of Christianity. Ironically, the…
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A suitable replacement for the flag pledge
To whom or what we give our allegiance to is a religious matter that does not belong on a government agenda, let alone a public school agenda. A suitable replacement of the flag pledge at a government meeting would be for the clerk of the meeting to read, with everyone seated, the three principles in…
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Police: Stabbing was self-inflicted
JACKSON — An investigation into the alleged stabbing of a Jackson resident yielded unexpected results for Police Department detectives, who now believe the injury was self-inflicted. Police said that shortly before 2:30 p.m. June 18, a call was received from an individual at the Southwind Mobile Home Park, Second Street, who reported that a 53-yearold…
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State redistributes funds donated to allegedly fraudulent charity
Funds totaling $100,000 that were donated to an allegedly fraudulent superstorm Sandy charity have been distributed to Habitat for Humanity of Monmouth County and the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that the remainder of the funds collected by the Hurricane Sandy Relief Foundation (HSRF) would be used…
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KAREN L. KESTEN/STAFF Daylilies are in full bloom in central New Jersey with the arrival of summer.
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Jackson Police Dept. warns of phone scam
JACKSON — Three telephone calls from unknown individuals in Africa led to a Jackson man losing more than $4,200 in a recent telephone scam that has police cautioning other residents about the ploy. According to a report from Officer Jeffrey Henba, the unidentified man received a call from a female on June 20. The woman…
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DATEBOOK
The County Connection mobile service center will be in the Plumsted Library parking lot, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, from 1-3 p.m. July 7. Services include senior and veteran services, consumer affairs, voter registration, and parks and tourism information. Fees are required for some services. Details: 609-758-7888. The Oceanaires, a four-part, a cappella,…
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Resident faces assault charge
HOWELL — A Howell man has been charged with aggravated assault following an alleged incident that occurred in the township in the early morning hours of June 25. According to a complaint warrant provided by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Jeanrony Corvil, 45, caused serious bodily injury to a woman by throwing a rock at…
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