Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Exhibit highlights presidential visits to Monmouth County shore
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer As citizens of the United States prepare to elect a new president this November, a new exhibit at the Township of Ocean Historical Museum is shedding light on 11 former chief executives and telling the wide-ranging stories of their time spent visiting, relaxing and, in one case dying, at…
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County Human Relations Commission presents Humanitarian Award
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The sixth annual Earl Thomas Teasley Humanitarian Award was presented to an individual continually “bringing out the best in people” in order to build a more cohesive, embracing and understanding community. The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission (MCHRC) presented the award June 6 to Sarbmeet Kanwal, co-founder and coordinator…
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Residents will pedal to find cure for Type 1 diabetes
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is sponsoring a series of bicycle rides throughout the country to help raise money to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. For a few local residents, they will do their part in raising funds as they are in the process…
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Performers of the Week
The winningest softball coach in New Jersey history signaled the end of his storied career while local track and field stars achieved championships this past week when the spring scholastic season closed its chapter on 2016. Middletown South head coach Tom Erbig, the winningest high school softball coach in state history, announced his retirement following…
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Military service will count in Howell police hiring
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — Township Council members want to ensure that an individual’s military service will be counted in lieu of college credits when that person seeks employment with the Howell Police Department. An ordinance introduced during a recent meeting states that applicants must have at least 65 college credits and be…
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If it isn’t too cold, it’s too darned hot
By Lori Clinch Old Man Winter is long gone and I, for one, could not have been happier to bid him a fond adieu. Sure, he was nice at times. In fact, sometimes he was a real ray of sunshine. But then, just when you thought you were really getting to know winter, he would…
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Freehold business owner fighting cease and desist order
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The owner of the Amazing Escape Room, 77 W. Main St., has been granted a stay of a cease and desist order that was issued by Freehold Borough. The stay of the cease and desist order is scheduled to expire on June 15. It could not immediately be…
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Water treatment plant approved for expansion
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – New Jersey American Water has received approval from the Planning Board to expand its Oak Glen regional water treatment plant at 200 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell. “It is a regional treatment plant that supplies drinking water and water for domestic use to Howell, Lakewood and other parts of Ocean…
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Bond ordinances will fund improvements in Freehold Borough
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A bond ordinance that will generate funds to be used to repair a Freehold Borough street has been adopted by the Borough Council. At its meeting on June 6, the council adopted a bond ordinance that provides an appropriation of $975,000 for road repairs and the restoration and…
