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Bishop’s actions were the real betrayal
I am a parishioner of the Church of Saint Monica, which is under the auspices of St. Aloysius and its pastor. My child attended the religious education program in 2011-12 when complaints regarding Father Matthew Riedlinger reportedly became known to Bishop David M. O’Connell. During this time, Father Riedlinger was known to frequent classes with…
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Zoning board should reject private school
On Oct. 2, the members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment listened to pro-and-con arguments for an Orthodox Jewish high school that has been proposed in a residential zone in Jackson. Town Hall was filled beyond capacity, into the hall and out the door with taxpayers opposed to granting the variance. The attorney representing…
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Writer objects to proposal for high school
Two weeks ago, the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment held a hearing on a proposal for an Orthodox Jewish high school to be built in a residential section of Jackson. I was impressed at all the people who attended the meeting and stood for four hours to register their disapproval. I hope none of this…
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‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ to open at Center Playhouse
Downtown Freehold’s intimate theater venue Center Playhouse is being transformed into a lush Victorian mansion to kick off Center Players’ 13th season with the deliciously dark comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring. Authentic Victorian furnishings, costumes and props will bring audience members right into the parlor of this unusual family home for one…
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DATEBOOK
An author talk with British fantasy writer Kit Grindstaff will be held 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell. Grindstaff will discuss what makes fantasy such a compelling genre and how to build fantasy worlds that will pull readers in and not let them go. Details: 732-938-2300. …
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3 run unopposed for Plumsted school board
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Three seats on the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education will be on the ballot on Nov. 5. Three members of the board are seeking to retain their seats. Leslie Septor and Garrett Midgett are seeking full three-year terms. Larry Witham is seeking an unexpired two-year term.…
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Families get taste of nature at DEP event in Jackson
JACKSON – Nature enthusiasts and families from throughout the state gathered at the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson on Oct. 5 to enjoy a day of learning about and enjoying the great outdoors during the 19th annual Fall Forestry Festival. Organized yearly by the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks and Forestry,…
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Mockingbird Melody helps brighten lives
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Members of Mockingbird Melody, left to right, NaYoung Yang, Albert Cao, Rachel Yi and Hyunjee Min perform for an audience at The Manor, Freehold Township. The young adults perform classical music for patients in hospitals and residents in care facilities MATT DENTON Mockingbird Melody brings music to people who…
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