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Barnes commended for accomplishments
I want to commend state Sen. Peter Barnes III (D-Middlesex) for his continued tenacity in trying to reform the internal affairs system of New Jersey law enforcement. Allow me to share with you that I have known Sen. Barnes for 25 years. He, like his father, never backs down. He is a man whose word…
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Celebrate EarthShare New Jersey’s anniversary
EarthShare New Jersey has played a key role for 20 years in mobilizing individuals, businesses and environmental leaders to work together to protect the state’s natural resources and communities through volunteerism, workplace giving and sustainability campaigns. Following superstorm Sandy’s destruction and the ongoing recovery, spring provides the opportunity to celebrate our environment. Parks, waterways, marshland,…
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Personnel from the New Jersey Army National Guard, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, retire the colors at the conclusion of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day ceremony on May 7 in Holmdel.
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Resources available for mental health issues
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At some point in each of our lives, we will have to cope with a mental health issue. An overwhelming number of people in the Tourette syndrome (TS) community — 79 percent — are also diagnosed with an associated mental health condition like ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), depression…
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TEDx shows locals that it pays to ‘play’
By KEITH HEUMILLER TEDxNavesink attendees enjoy playground games in front of the Two River Theater in Red Bank during a break from the conference. The day’s theme was “play.” The concept of “ideas worth spreading” has clearly taken hold in central New Jersey following the wildly successful second incarnation of the TEDxNavesink conference on May…
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See ‘Time Stands Still’ in Edison this weekend
The Historic Edison Valley Playhouse and Fearless Productions LLC will present “Time Stands Still” at 8 p.m. May 16-17 and 2 p.m. May 18 Nominated for two Tony Awards, Donald Margulies’ “Time Stands Still,” which enjoyed an extended sold-out run at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, is the story of real-life couple Sarah…
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Affordable housing approved at Camp Kilmer site
By KATHY CHANG EDISON — After a lively discussion, the Township Council approved redevelopment agreements for the proposed 120 affordable residential units at the former Camp Kilmer property along Plainfield Avenue. The council last month voted 4 to 2 in favor of a resolution that executes the redevelopment agreement with Kilmer Homes I and Kilmer…
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Vietnam War icon was beacon of hope for troops
By KEITH HEUMILLER Veterans check out a newly restored Huey helicopter at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel. The Huey sat in a field at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for two decades before the restoration effort. I n a fitting tribute to the veterans who once depended on her, a newly restored Huey…
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Despite growing need, housing rules under fire
By KEITH HEUMILLER Over the next decade, central New Jersey will have a greater need for affordable housing than any other area of the state, according to new projections released by the state. Based on employment trends, household income, census records and other data dating back to 2000, the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH)…
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