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He is not on board with saying goodbye
Lori Clinch ARE WE THERE YET I love social events. I enjoy getting together with the neighbors, dropping in on relatives and any sort of gathering that doesn’t involve me doing a boatload of dishes. I take pleasure in the earnest “hello,” the subsequent visiting and, as the mingling comes to a close, I even…
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Reservoir ready for visitors
With the weather getting warmer, staff members at the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell are planning events and tours for visitors to one of the crown jewels in the Monmouth County Park System. The reservoir encompasses 1,204 acres of land and water. It features a visitor center, an environmental center, a 5-mile perimeter trail, a 1-mile…
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ON CAMPUS
Jacquelyn Hines of Jackson served as a volunteer for the Alvernia University, Reading, Pa., South Reading Youth Initiative program last semester. The program aims to promote continued education, mentoring and support for healthy choices in children who live or go to school in the South Reading area. Chelsea M. Shafranek of Howell has been named…
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Author-magician to speak in Wall
Motivational speaker, magician and author Dr. Jeff Blum will perform magic and sign copies of his new book, “The Inside Out Solution,” at DOCO, The Donut and Coffee Company, 5015 Route 33/34, Wall Township, beginning at 11 a.m. April 23. Blum describes his book, which was 15 years in the making, as “the culmination of…
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Annual student music recital held at MPAC
Judie Jensen, proprietor of Expressions and Reflections, Howell, recently presented her 11th annual student recital at the Millstone Performing Arts Center in Millstone Township. Each year, Expressions and Reflections features performances of piano, voice and guitar students, according to a press release. This year’s recital included participation by the Expressions and Reflections Ensemble — a…
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Dancer bill seeks to clarify drivers’ use of high beams
An issue regarding a person’s First Amendment rights on New Jersey roads is making its way into the halls of the State House, as a local lawmaker wants to decriminalize the use of a vehicle’s headlights as a means of warning drivers that police are operating a speed trap. The issue arose when drivers reported…
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State to crack down on illegal dumping
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Those who dump garbage in parks or on other state-owned land are being warned: Prepare to pay steep criminal and civil fines if you are caught. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a campaign, “Don’t Waste Our Open Space,” in an effort to deter members of the…
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Monmouth Park aims to add new attractions
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A concert venue and boardwalk area at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport are in the planning stages and will be submitted to the Oceanport Planning Zoning Board in the coming months. Dennis Drazin, adviser to Monmouth Park operator Darby Development and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA), outlined plans…
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HVAC system to be replaced at Rosenauer school
JACKSON — Several months after an issue with black mold at the Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School caused concern for many parents, the Jackson School District Board of Education has approved a measure that some people in the district believe will prevent the issue from cropping up again this summer. On March 25, board members approved…
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