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Member of ‘The Family’ celebrates in Freehold
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Actors Raymond Franza (l) and John D’Leo, stars of the new movie “The Family,” chat with D’Leo’s friend Bianca Castronovo of Millstone during a private screening of the film for close friends and family at the Freehold AMC Loews theater on Sept. 22. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Eighteen-year-old cast member…
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Teams compete to design regional rebuilding plan
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Dutch government official Henk Ovink (l) talks with Monmouth University faculty member Anthony MacDonald during a public forum for the “Rebuild By Design” competition at the Berkeley Hotel in Asbury Park on Sept. 18. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF Renowned experts from across the globe toured Monmouth County last week with an eye…
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TEDx delivers big concepts
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Gabriella Levine leads the discussion, “Democratizing Innovation With Open-Source Hardware,” during the TEDxNavesink conference at Brookdale Community College on Sept. 20. LAUREN CASSELBERRY I t started with an idea. Atlantic Highlands resident Brian Smiga and a team of fellow volunteers decided to stage a TEDx conference in New Jersey, bringing…
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Holmdel High School’s Gino D’Agostino (5) and Red Bank Catholic’s Nolan Riley chase after the ball during the Sept. 21 match played on Holmdel’s home pitch. The Hornets pulled out a 3-2 win over the Caseys. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Superior Court judge: State must allow gay marriage
By Keith Heumiller A state Superior Court judge ruled today that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. Judge Mary C. Jacobson, of the Mercer County Vicinage, said prohibiting gay couples from marrying is a violation of their constitutional right to equal protection under the law. “The ineligibility of same-sex couples for federal benefits is…
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N.J. Supreme Court: Legislature must rewrite COAH rules
By KEITH HEUMILLER Acknowledging that municipalities, developers and residents have been living in “limbo” for too long, the New Jersey Supreme Court has given the state Legislature five months to establish new, more specific requirements for the creation of affordable housing. In a 3-2 decision handed down on Sept. 26, the court effectively cut down…
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Keyport voters reject $4.9m athletic facility
BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Keyport residents have voted down the public school district’s proposal to build a $4.9 million athletic facility, according to unofficial results from the Monmouth County Board of Elections. The proposal, which was put to a public vote during a special election on Sept. 24, garnered just under 27 percent of…
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Credit car
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My daughter’s best friend’s brother told her he never pays for routine service for his car because he uses his “reward dollars” that he earns with a | car-brand credit card. We want in on that! But she doesn’t remember the make of the car and he’s teaching abroad for…
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Top used cars for teen drivers
Here’s a look at 10 safe and sane choices for young motorists that won’t bust a family’s budget. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While most parents are all too glad to vacate the role of permanent chauffeur once their teenage kids get their drivers’ licenses, it can be challenging to find an affordable used car…
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