Category: Tri-Town News
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In the Service
Timothy M. Foran has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. The training provides the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. Although continued military…
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Kaye: Warning about schools a wake-up call
Monmouth prosecutor advises superintendents to revise security plans BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer An unlikely chain of events combined to put a very casually attired Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye in front of newspaper, television and radio reporters for a hastily called press conference at his office in Freehold Borough on…
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Crazy for Corvettes, local author holds book signing
BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent BY DANIELLE MEDINACorrespondent Tom Benford, of Brick, has written five books about automobiles, and Corvettes specifically, in the last few years. On paper, Tom Benford is living life in the fast lane. In the past 12 months, the Brick Township resident has had five books released — three on Corvettes and…
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Rescuers are honored after New Egypt fire
BY KAREN F. RILEY Correspondent BY KAREN F. RILEYCorrespondent PLUMSTED — Not too many people would rush into a burning building, even to save someone’s life. Volunteer firefighters are among the select group of people who would take that risk. On Sept. 5, New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company Chief Steven Morgan Jr. did not have…
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Community education classes get set to begin
BY KAREN F. RILEY Correspondent BY KAREN F. RILEYCorrespondent PLUMSTED — Bonjour! If you have always wanted to say more than “hello” in French, then New Egypt Community Education has the class for you. Starting on Nov. 2, Christine Eggert, an established community education instructor, will be offering “French for Beginners” — a six-week course…
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Doctors ask for help to meet rising costs
Malpractice insurance costs physicians BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — Four doctors who operate a practice in the Kilmer Plaza, Union Hill Road, are asking their patients to help them shoulder the rising costs of medical malpractice insurance. “We are asking each of our patients to make voluntarily [a] $25…
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Flu shot program suspended
The Ocean County Board of Health announced it has suspended its influenza vaccination program due to actions taken by the British government in lifting the license of the vaccine supplier. The British health regulatory agency suspended the license of Chiron, which produced half the flu vaccine destined for Americans this year. The California-based company manufactured…
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Red Cross seeks blood services volunteers
The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently recruiting volunteers to help work at bloodmobiles in Monmouth and Ocean counties. The hours are flexible; requiring five hours one or two times a month. Duties would include registering donors as they come in to donate blood, escorting donors from the donor bed to…
