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Voters get no say on open space
MICHELE S. BYERS GUEST COLUMN New Jersey voters won’t get to vote this year on funding to preserve open space, farmland and historic sites, and to buy out flood-prone properties. The New Jersey Senate met on July 29 in a rare summer session to act on a resolution that would have enabled voters to choose…
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State tax credit benefits caregivers
The number of individuals over the age of 65 is expected to grow to nearly one in five residents by 2030. This demographic shift will make family caregiving more important than ever. Caregivers reported spending 20 hours each week and an average of over $5,000 each year out of their own pockets to care for…
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Gov. Christie is no supporter of medical marijuana in New Jersey
Greg Bean CODA When Brian Wilson — whose 2-yearold daughter, Vivian, has a rare form of epilepsy that might be treated with medical marijuana — recently confronted New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie about approving a bill making it legal for children to use it as part of treatment, the governor blew him off. “These are…
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Wine festival coming to Allaire
The Garden State Wine Growers Association will hold its annual Jazz It Up wine festival at the Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park, Wall Township, on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The event will feature more than two dozen wineries offering samples of nearly 300 locally produced wines, along with live jazz music,…
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World-class lineup for TEDxNavesink
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer For at least a day, Middletown could become the smartest suburb in the country. On Sept. 20, internationally recognized professors, scientists, photographers, writers and more will descend upon the Brookdale Community College campus to participate in the first TEDxNavesink conference. According to event co-organizer Brian Smiga, it is going to…
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Fishing contest a hit
PLUMSTED — New Egypt Elks Lodge No. 2457 recently sponsored its annual fishing contest for children with special needs and for children and grandchildren of the lodge members. The fishing contest was held at the pond at the Fin, Fur and Feather Club in Cream Ridge. According to a press release, more than 20 children…
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Awareness of childhood cancer is Jackson cause
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A nonprofit grassroots movement in Jackson is looking to “go for the gold” in promoting pediatric cancer awareness with gold ribbons and a message. The Chase Ryan Olsen Foundation has been working to assemble hundreds of gold ribbons ahead of Jackson Day on Sept. 1, when volunteers will…
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Spc. Dylan Averack, 20, of Howell, throws a spent artillery shell away from his 105-mm howitzer during live-fire training at Fort Pickett, Va., on Aug. 7. Nearly 3,600 New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers arrived at Fort Pickett on Aug. 3 to put their tactical skills to the test for a three-week, annual training exercise.…
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