Bill gives public access
to government records
     Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco signed the landmark Open Public Records Act Jan. 8, greatly increasing public access to state government records. The signing marked the last legislation DiFrancesco signed as acting governor.
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Driver faces charges after
splitting car in accident
Staff Writer
By paul godino
     FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A Howell resident walked away from an accident after his car split in two in a single-vehicle accident on Double Creek Parkway on Jan. 5.
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Community Bulletin Board
     • Blood drives will be conducted by Central Jersey Blood Center on Jan. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at Freehold Gardens Hotel, Gibson Place, Freehold Township; and on Jan. 21 from 5:30-9 p.m. at Temple Beth Shalom, 108 Route 522, Manalapan. All donors will receive a golf shirt. Details: (732) 842-5750.
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Minor injuries reported in
Pension Road bus accident
Staff Writer
By sue m. morgan
     OLD BRIDGE — Students traveling in a small school bus on its way to Rutgers Preparatory School, Franklin Township, received minor injuries last week when their driver lost control of the bus on an ice patch, causing the vehicle to skid and roll over.
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Sheriff’s office welcomes
new K-9 officer to squad
     In response to the growing need for law enforcement canine teams after the terrorist attacks on America of Sept. 11, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office added the newest member to the Sheriff’s Canine Unit — a specially trained explosive-detection dog named Lexus.
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