Category: Independent Calendar
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Red Cross makes appeal for ‘quality of life’ items
The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, Tinton Falls, is making an appeal for "quality of life" items for U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan. The American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) staff members at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, reported seeing a harsh and dusty environment where U.S. troops work and live…
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Local resident graduates from training program
Four K-9 units representing the NJ Transit Police Department and Essex County Sheriff’s Department recently graduated from a 14-week training program sponsored by the sheriff’s department. All canine graduates were German shepherds. The local graduate was NJ Transit Police K-9 Supervisor Sgt. Andrew D. Keelan of Hazlet, and his canine, Adam. The program included obedience…
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Health system welcomes new board member
Robert P. Greene of Middletown has been elected to the Board of Trustees for Bayshore Health Care Management Corp. and the Bayshore Community Hospital Foundation. Greene is currently chief operating officer of Communication Media Inc., Edison, one of the largest media service organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. Greene attended the University of Scranton, Pa., for…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Sega, a Belgian Malinois from Matawan, leaps over a jump at the dog-agility demonstration at Ocean County Park Saturday.
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Middletown resident receives spirit award
Middletown resident Dr. Laura Longo recently received the 2002 Community College Spirit Award from the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. Longo is director of institutional research and evaluation at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. Longo received the award for her exemplary service to the state’s community colleges. She was recognized for her…
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Fort to test emergency response capabilities
The U.S. Army garrison at Fort Monmouth, in conjunction with local and regional emergency response units, will conduct a two-day mass casualty exercise beginning July 23 at the fort. The purpose of the exercise is to determine how well emergency response units handle a mass casualty incident such as a chemical release or propane gas…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Bob Frake gave the public a tour of the Nike Hercules missile site at Horseshoe Cove on Sandy Hook last Saturday.
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Josh Davidson Above is the future lobby area of the community center on the corner of Broad and Church streets in Matawan. The center is being renovated to take the place of the current Borough Hall.
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WW II center partners with Library of Congress
WW II center partners with Library of Congress The Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution Center at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, recently became an official partner of the Library of Congress’ veterans history project, following the granting of official approval for acceptance May 9. Partners in the Library of…
