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Marijuana should not be legalized for tax revenue
Democratic state Sen. Nicholas Scutari recently sponsored a bill to legalize marijuana. Under this bill, marijuana could be grown, sold and used in New Jersey with a progressive tax on marijuana sales that would grow from 7 percent to 25 percent within five years. The legalization of marijuana is a growing popular sentiment and is…
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First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen celebrates 300th anniversary with picnic June 4
The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen will hold an all Community Church Picnic as part of its 300th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 4 at the church, 270 Woodbridge Avenue, Metuchen. The church invites all members of the community to gather for games, food and fun after their Sunday worship.
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Feria De Sevilla at Parker Press June 11
The Alborado Spanish Dance Theatre fifth annual Feria De Sevilla will be held between 2-5 p.m. on June 11 at the Parker Press Park, 428 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Rain date is June 17. The Feria de Sevilla is a weeklong festival in Seville, Spain, where the local population gathers to celebrate their vibrant culture. Alborada recreates this…
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Freehold First Aid Squad to begin annual fundraiser
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer As June begins, the members of the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad will ask the community to support them in their efforts to answer more than 4,000 calls a year. “We are the residents of Freehold Borough and Freehold Township and we are here to assure a higher standard…
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Deacons ordained for service in the Diocese of Metuchen
Fifteen men have been ordained as deacons for service in the Diocese of Metuchen by Rev. James F. Checchio. The Ordination took place at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen on May 20. Two men will complete their final year of seminary preparation at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University…
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