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Plan to mandate pledge is waste of effort
There is a move currently underway by our state Legislature to make the Pledge of Allegiance mandatory at all public meetings. Ironically, most of the bill’s loquacious supporters are the same sycophant politicians who huff and puff about the need to get government out of people’s lives. I think this legislation has far more to…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A snow-covered trail at Holmdel Park, Holmdel, provided solace for a lone walker on Jan. 22.
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Jackson Memorial students get taste of financial reality
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Financial independence can be a scary thing for young adults who are beginning to make their own way in life after graduating from high school or college. Unexpected costs arise, debt can become bloated, and temptations to spend frivolously crop up every day. For a group of freshmen…
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Agreement in Jackson places police officer back in schools
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A plan to reinstate a program that previously placed a police officer in Jackson’s schools was approved by the Jackson School District Board of Education at a recent meeting. On Jan. 28, school district administrators said they were excited to enter into a shared services agreement with the…
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Fees at Park and Ride may increase for nonresidents
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Commuters who regularly use the Jackson Park and Ride, but who do not live in Jackson, may face the prospect of paying more to park at that facility in the future. The park-and-ride lot is at Industrial Way/Cedar Swamp Road. Members of the Township Council discussed on Jan.…
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School calendar readjusted as snow days cancel classes
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Changes to the Plumsted Township School District’s 2013-14 calendar were recently made after snow forced schools to be closed on several occasions. Superintendent of Schools Karen Jones announced on Jan. 28 that three days have been added to the end of the school year. Summer vacation will begin…
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Renaissance art depicts stages of love
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Edoardo Mungiello, above, presented a talk on “Love’s Conversion in Renaissance Paintings” during an event sponsored by the Freehold Borough Arts Council. The discussion featured images of works by Botticelli, Titian and Veronese. Walt Disney knew it. So did 15th- and 16th-century painters like Botticelli, Titian and Veronese. The…
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Groups tailor aid to victims
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Domestic violence affects those from all walks of life, and the organizations that help victims take care to accommodate them all. “There are a lot of cultural nuances we have to keep in mind, and we will work accordingly,” said Devangi Raval of Manavi, a New Brunswick organization for South…
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Domestic violence has no boundaries
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A punch in the face marked the end of what started as a festive night for Lauren. The Old Bridge resident had attended a wedding with her husband, who had gotten drunk and had never before exhibited any signs of violence. “I was pretty much blown away,” she said. “All…
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