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Veterans, boy scouts, the township committee and residents joined for a Veterans Day ceremony at Bicentennial Park
Democrat candidate for Freeholder says 2012 campaign already begun
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Owners of the restaurant purchased 16 slips for more than $400k
Some say conservation areas would help save the bay, other argue anglers and boaters could be negatively affected
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Library system is declared tops by a national publication
Both men were held at the Ocean County Jail on $75,000 bail
Township residents overwhelmingly favor GOP in Senate, Assembly, county and municipal races
At least 64 people sickened in New Jersey, most of them in Ocean County; illness believed to be caused by uncooked chicken livers
Police encourage residents to lock their unoccupied vehicles
New recreation director brings creativity and good business sense to position
But now officials will need to convince a judge to overturn a federal law barring gambling on athletics.
Connors, Rumpf, Gove easily best challengers; Vicari returning to freeholder board
Republican David Most took 55.64 percent of the votes
No injuries were reported after flames engulfed the vehicle
Decision expected at zoning board meeting on Monday, Dec. 5
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