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Hometown Pint takes flight for entrepreneur
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Tom Cook has fond memories of his childhood. The Freehold Township native has a love for the Garden State that includes summers in Belmar, hanging out with friends in Manasquan and participating in sports as a high school student. Cook, 27, now lives in West Chester, Pa., and the young…
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Lt. Gov.: New public safety center will save money, lives
By GREG KENNELTY During superstorm Sandy, 8,000 calls flooded consoles at the Monmouth County 911 Communications Center in Freehold Township within a 24-hour period. “We answered all the calls,” Cynthia Scott, public information officer for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, said at the dedication of the office’s new Public Safety Center on April 29. “Not…
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Landmark reform gives adoptees their ‘stories’
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Local adoption reform advocates say they are overjoyed with the state’s landmark decision to overturn nearly 75 years of state policy and allow adoptees unfettered access to their birth records. Announced on April 28, the compromise between Gov. Chris Christie and state legislators caps decades of attempts by local groups…
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Future of Monmouth Park ‘optimistic’ as meet begins
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — After two years of ownership uncertainty, the operators of Monmouth Park are ready to start on new ventures including an amphitheater and upscale restaurant. Dennis Drazin, advisor to Monmouth Park operator Darby Development and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, said during a May 6 media luncheon that…
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Lifeline law aims to protect underage drinkers, save lives
Sometimes, in spite of the onslaught of preventive efforts from parents, school officials and authorities, teens drink alcohol anyway. With that in mind, state lawmakers in 2009 enacted the 911 Lifeline Legislation, which encourages young people to call for help in the event of an alcohol-related medical emergency. Similar legislation was passed in New Jersey…
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Stone Bridge cast working on special ‘Wizard of Oz’
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Faith Stack, who plays Dorothy, rehearses for the Stone Bridge Middle School’s upcoming presentation of “The Wizard of Oz: Young Performers Edition.” ALLENTOWN — Seventy-five years ago, a movie that has since become a beloved piece of cinema was released by MGM. That film was “The Wizard of Oz,” which starred…
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Millstone principal promoted
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Karen Barry is excited about the new role she will assume on July 1 as the director of curriculum and instruction for the Millstone Township K-8 School District. Barry is currently the principal of the Millstone Township Middle School. “I will have the opportunity to work with the wonderful staff at…
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‘Culture of extremes’ fuels teen drinking
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A firefighter takes part in a drunk-driving crash simulation at Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver. As prom and graduation season approaches, many area high schools hold programs that discourage underage drinking. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIANNE KLIGMAN When Ari Solomon’s parents received the call from police about their son’s…
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ARE WE THERE YET
She’s on the ‘little bit of everything’ diet Lori Clinch With the season of summer attire quickly approaching, I think it’s time we weigh in on diets. I realized this just the other day as I stood in a dressing room at a local clothing store and caught sight of my knees. Granted, they have…
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