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Whelan leaves school board
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Jan. 6 reorganization meeting of the Millstone Township K- 8 School District Board of Education saw several members join the panel and one member announce his departure. After serving on the board for more than five years, Patrick Whalen tendered his resignation. “It is with great sadness and…
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Burry, Rich lead Monmouth County freeholders
Monmouth County freeholders Lillian G. Burry and Gary J. Rich Sr. became, respectively, freeholder director and deputy director at the Board of Freeholders’ 2014 organization meeting held on Jan. 2 at Biotechnology High School, Freehold Township. “In the year ahead, I promise to work tirelessly for changes we desire that will make better lives and…
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Schmitt, Gavin join council in Allentown
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials welcomed two new faces to the Allentown Borough Council when the governing body held its 2014 reorganization meeting Jan. 6. Democrat Robert Schmitt Jr. and independent Madeline Gavin were sworn in to begin serving three-year terms. Schmitt and Gavin defeated incumbent Republicans Audrey Mount and Jean…
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ARE WE THERE YET
January: It isn’t a month for weaklings Lori Clinch There is something about January that just makes me cranky. It could be the cold that creeps into my bones and makes them ache. Then there is the 10 minutes of pulling on layers for each and every venture into the great outdoors. Perhaps it’s the…
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Strong sales leaves limited number of homes remaining at The Pointe at Turnbury
Savvy homebuyers showed up en masse at The Pointe at Turnbury during the final months of 2013, leading to some of the strongest sales figures in the community’s history. The active adult community in South Brunswick experienced a burst of home sales in the last quarter of 2013, as many buyers took advantage of a…
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Ice fishing on Imlaystown Lake, Upper Freehold Township, on the afternoon of Jan. 8. RAY CHISTE
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Make a difference and adopt a foster child
Thank you for the recent article, “Adoption Day Brings Together Adoptive Children, Parents.” There are more than 500 foster children in Monmouth County, most of whom would love to be adopted by a forever family. Adults who are willing to open their hearts and homes by adopting a foster child, particularly older and other harder-to-place…
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Article’s pit bull advocacy concerns reader
Greater Media Newspapers’ Dec. 19 cover article, “Area Shelters Step Up to Adopt Out Pit Bulls,” reflects the current fashion in dog-lover circles to downplay the bad reputation of pit bulls — including mixes — and paint a rosy picture of the breed with anecdotal stories of “successes.” The problem I see with this approach…
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Christie comes up short with his explanation
Gov. Chris Christie attempted to apologize for the reprehensible conduct of his core team. The fact is that he appointed all the people whose actions he now criticizes. He offered no information as to the names and messages redacted in documents provided to legislators. With a straight face, the governor denied being a bully, but…
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