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ARE WE THERE YET
Dealing with age, one lost phone at a time Lori Clinch A s I approach the age of 50 one thing is becoming quite obvious to me … I miss my youth. Don’t get me wrong, I would never, not once ever, want to be 20 again. Sure I was footloose and fancy free. Yet,…
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GUEST COLUMN
The Farm Bill: What’s in it for New Jersey land use? . MICHELE S. BYERS A fter more than two years of debate, Congress has finally passed the Agricultural Act of 2014, better known as the Farm Bill. So what does it mean for the Garden State? The quick answer is that the Farm Bill…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Concorde Worldwide, Freehold, has recently announced its joint venture with Allaire Global Transportation, Wall Township. Both companies have been in the ground transportation industry for more than 30 years. “With the tremendous increase in regulations and taxes, it made sense to combine resources to offer more services and vehicle options for our clients” said Robert…
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Bonefish Grill event aids food bank
MANALAPAN — Bonefish Grill has opened a new location at 55 Route 9, just south of Symmes Road, in the Epicentre shopping plaza. Bonefish Grill held a charity night on Jan. 25 to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Attendees enjoyed restaurant favorites, refreshing cocktails and music, and raised $7,340, which will allow…
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Project Homeless Connect offers a range of services
Monmouth County’s annual Project Homeless Connect, a one-stop event to provide various health and human services for homeless residents or those who are in danger of becoming homeless, was held recently in Asbury Park, Freehold and Red Bank. “We offered a warm coat, personal care items and a range of health services to people,” said…
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Funds to be available for cleanups
Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Ocean, Burlington, Middlesex and Monmouth) that would allow municipalities and counties to use storm recovery reserve funds to clear debris following an emergency declaration by the president or the governor has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. Use of the surplus funds would help to ease…
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Changing focus of WWII center at Brookdale called into question
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer For nearly 14 years, students and community members have visited the Brookdale Community College Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution to learn about the war and the bloody lessons it instilled in humankind. Paul Zigo, founder and director of the center, resigned in June 2013 for personal…
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‘A Taste of the Towns’ scheduled for March 31
“A Taste of the Towns” will be held at the Radisson Hotel, Freehold Township, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 31. There will be more than 50 restaurants and vendors in attendance, with music provided by Nicole and Denise. A donation of $75 will benefit youth activities, including Camp Quality New Jersey and psychiatric services and youth…
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‘Four Perfect Pebbles’ author will speak about Holocaust
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Marion Blumenthal Lazan is a survivor of the Holocaust who will share her firsthand account of the devastating years that shaped her childhood during a special presentation at the Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone Township, on March 18 at 1:30 p.m. The event is open to…
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