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CHRIS KELLY staff A lighted ice boat casts sparkles on Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank on Christmas night.
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Another $100K in cost overruns for boro hall
Tobin: Council intends to recoup losses from overruns on project BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Tinton Falls TINTON FALLS — Another $100,000 toward the cost of the new municipal building was approved last week by the Borough Council. The overruns will come out of the contingency fund included in the $9.5…
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Tobin: Boro offsets some financial losses
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer TINTON FALLS — Borough officials have been under scrutiny over the past year on the issue of cost overruns on the new municipal building, but some cost-saving measures have also been adopted. Councilman Brendan Tobin made it clear in a message that he broadcast to residents…
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’Tis the season: Police alert to impaired drivers
Through Jan. 2, law enforcement officers will be stepping up impaired driving enforcement as part of the You Drink and Drive, You Lose 2006 Year End Crackdown. The end of the year and the beginning of the new year is traditionally a time for social gatherings, which often include alcohol. The goal of the program…
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Yes, Virginia, Santa has helpers in Oceanport
Postal workers aim to keep spirit of season for kids BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Oceanport OCEANPORT –– While Santa’s elves are hard at work in the North Pole, his helpers at the post office in Oceanport are also doing their part to spread holiday cheer. Debbie Smith, a clerk at…
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Board awards Narozanick ‘Freeholder Emeritus’ title
Ted Narozanick FREEHOLD — In honor of Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick’s 48 years of service to the citizens of Monmouth County, the county Board of Freeholders on Dec. 21 awarded him “Freeholder Emeritus” status upon his retirement at the end of this month. According to a press release from the county, the term “emeritus” is…
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Oceanport firefighters receive $40K grant
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer OCEANPORT –– The Oceanport Fire Department has received federal funds to establish annual scholarships for higher education. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded a $40,000 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program award to the borough fire department on Dec. 15. The grant money will fund…
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County donates $25,000 to state’s WWII memorial
FREEHOLD — Recognizing the sacrifices made by World War II veterans, particularly those who lost their lives to preserve freedom, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has donated $25,000 toward the fund-raising effort to build a memorial in New Jersey. “We have a Vietnam veterans memorial and a Korean War memorial, but New Jersey still…
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Tours scheduled of Ft. Monmouth
The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) in conjunction with the Fort Monmouth Garrison Commander’s Office will conduct a series of tours of the fort property over the next 10 weeks. Individuals who have expressed an interest in a tour of the fort who are representatives of their organizations, or entities from the public…
