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Chester was saved from a shelter by a local non-profit before he was euthanized.

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Chester was saved from a shelter by a local non-profit before he was euthanized.

Chester was saved from a shelter by a local non-profit before he was euthanized.
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Applicants must be at least 18-years-old and have a valid drivers license.
Applicants must be at least 18-years-old and have a valid drivers license.
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Everything you need to know in Holmdel and Hazlet today.
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A flash flood warning is in effect for Middlesex and the Northern parts of Monmouth Counties until 5:15 p.m.
Thomas Herman is the Hazlet Board of Education's newest member, replacing Sameer Doshi.