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Artisan fair set for Oct. 5
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Heritage Society’s Oakley Farmstead Museum House will host an Artisan Festival on Oct. 5 at the Oakley farmstead, corner of Wemrock Road and Oakley Drive. There will be more than 30 crafters and vendors with assorted items for purchase. This event is open to heritage society members and to…
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CODA
Spicuzzo and cronies got a slap on the wrist for crimes Greg Bean Longtime Middlesex County Sheriff and former chairman of the county’s Democratic Party Joe Spicuzzo was sentenced to nine years in prison Sept. 20 for running a jobs-for-cash scheme out of his office. He’d faced a number of charges on what authorities called…
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Crossing guard committed to protecting youngsters
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Dottie Wright FREEHOLD — People of all ages — not just Freehold Borough youngsters heading to and from school — recognize Dottie Wright. Wright has been a familiar sight at the corner of Brinckerhoff Avenue and West Main Street for years. In addition to children who walk to and…
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Calling on Rep. Smith to support gun sense
While Congress chooses to do nothing about gun violence, Americans continue to die every day. As 100 percent of Congressman Chris Smith’s (central New Jersey) constituency, when polled, support universal background checks, it is hard to understand why the congressman has not emerged as a leader and advocate for gun sense. I urge Congressman Smith…
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GUEST COLUMN
Newspapers are alive and well ROBERT M. WILLIAMS JR. I know of newspapers that kept their communities informed about clean water and shelter during terrible storms and disasters. I know of newspapers that exposed crooks, lost a lot of advertising from the crooks’ buddies and still put out a paper every week. I know of…
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Memorial golf outing benefits local first aid squad
The family of Anthony Lombardi would like to thank all those who participated in our fifth annual Anthony Lombardi Memorial Golf Outing that was held on Sept. 9 at Knob Hill, Manalapan. Our thanks go to all of the golfers, luncheon guests, sponsors and volunteers who made our event a great success. We raised about…
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FDA’s approval of cancer drug is a step forward
I was excited to learn that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the chemotherapy drug Abraxane to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer in combination with gemcitabine, another chemotherapy drug. This is the first new treatment to be approved for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer, in nearly eight years. With a five-year…
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Official’s stand aids organized crime
I n her Sept. 18 letter to the editor opposing the legalization of marijuana, state Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (RMonmouth) clearly showed her contempt for the oath she took when sworn to office: she solemnly swore to support the constitutions of the United States and of the state of New Jersey. Most likely, she has…
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