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Victim details experience
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Holly Smith Former New Jersey resident Holly Smith can attest to warnings about human trafficking. Forced into the sex trade at age 14, Smith now advocates for victims of human trafficking and describes her experience in her book, “Walking Prey: How America’s Youth Are Vulnerable to Sex Slavery.” Smith had…
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Warning sounded on human trafficking
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI & KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writers The Rev. William Stokes, left to right, New Jersey Junior League State Public Affairs Committee Chairwoman Sue Flynn and Detective Shawn Murphy participate in a forum addressing the growing incidence of human trafficking. NICOLE ANTONUCCI/STAFF Local nonprofits and law enforcement agencies have been working over the past…
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Vo-tech systems allow students to pursue passion
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Michael Volker, above, wears a SWAT team vest and ballistic helmet during a class demonstration at the Academy of Law and Public Safety in Long Branch. At right, Ellen Dougherty and Emanuel DeLaCruz practice a DWI traffic stop during class. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Ellen…
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FEMA to study No. Middletown levee system for flood control
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Hundreds of homeowners in the North Middletown section of the township who face substantial flood insurance rate hikes despite never experiencing flooding may finally get some help. Following months of coordinated effort between residents, township officials and Middletown’s federal representatives, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has agreed to conduct…
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Photo
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A horse-drawn sled makes its way across Holmdel Park on a sunny Jan. 22 afternoon. Children of all ages took advantage of the fresh snow blanketing the area after the year’s second major snowstorm. For more photos, see page 18.
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Plug-in minivan
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q:Some time ago I heard Nissan would be launching an all-electric minivan. We’ve had Nissans for years, and would like to go this way, but the last time I checked with the dealership they couldn’t say when the minivan would be coming. A: Probably fairly soon is the best I can…
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Making its midsize mark
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The redesigned Cadillac CTS sedan is ready to compete with some of the finest midsize luxury sedans in the world Cadillac has — for decades it seems — been striving to recapture its former glory as a premier luxury car brand, albeit with mixed results. However, with last year’s ATS…
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Prudential New Jersey Properties closing in on $1,000,000 for Sunshine Kids
Over the last 10 years, Prudential New Jersey Properties has been working closely with the Sunshine Kids Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids cope with cancer with fun activities and trips. Since 2004, Prudential New Jersey Properties has raised a total of $883,181.64 and plans to surpass the $1,000,000 mark this year. In…
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Opportunity to build custom home is limited at Holly Tree Estates in Jackson
On the heels of selling two home lots at Oakley Hill in Jackson, sales associate Michael Tarantul announces that only one home lot is available for purchase at Holly Tree Estates. Home builder Greg Monesson has set pricing beginning at $399,900 for one of the models. “The two recent home sales at Oakley Hill prove…
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