Red Cross says thanks for volunteer contributions
      As the CEO for the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, I have the opportunity to witness the strength of the human spirit each day. As we prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving season, the American Red Cross would like to say thank you to everyone whose contribution of time, money or blood has...
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Critic should pick up 'The Art of Language'
      Mr. Art Perri has publicly criticized the MARSD administration and athletic department for having a football game on Halloween night. He claims there was traffic and the safety of the trick-or-treaters was at risk. At Back to School Night, I recalled Mr. Perri was promoting a community enter to ke...
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Veterans convey heartfelt message to Holmdel, Middletown
      During the weekend preceding Veterans Day, Middletown had the honor and privilege of hosting several officers of the 82nd Airborne Division representing units that were "adopted" by Middletown and neighboring Holmdel. These brave soldiers had the opportunity to meet hundreds of residents in both t...
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Sockol, Mausner thank Holmdel supporters
      We want to take a moment to thank the thousands of friends, both new and old, who embraced our candidacy for Holmdel Township Committee and offered their support over the past year.
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STARS program will be unfair to many students
      I'm writing about proposed legislation (Bill A3373) which has been referred to the Appropriation Committee of the New Jersey Legislature. It concerns the NJ STARS I and II scholarship program. I am a 4.0 student who is paying for college herself. I was planning on using my NJ STARS II scholarship...
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2NDFLOOR youth helpline needs for volunteers
      Volunteers are needed to answer phones at 2NDFLOOR, a youth helpline available for young people to call any time of the day or night about anything on their minds. It is available to children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24.
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Election has shown that our future is now
      TV election coverage showed — visually — the diversity of the American people, and New Jersey led the way. We are the most diverse state in the country and quickly becoming more so. The demographers tell us, as New Jersey goes, so goes the nation.
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Community asked to help needy at Thanksgiving
      With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many of us are planning what we are going to eat for Thanksgiving Day dinner. However, there are also many Monmouth County residents who are not planning a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day. They are worrying about putting food on the table for their families...
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