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Week in the country a boost for city children and hosts
By ARIANA IGNERI Staff Writer Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has partnered urban children with suburban host families for a summer week in the country. However, there are currently fewer volunteers than there are children involved in the program, according to Karen Medlin, Fresh Air Fund chairwoman for northern and western Monmouth County. Medlin,…
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Elevation grants help some, leave others up in the air
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Homeowners struggling to elevate their houses to new federal height requirements may be eligible for a new wave of grant funding announced by Gov. Chris Christie and the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) last week. Those who have already begun elevating their homes, however, are ineligible for the funds.…
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Keyport resident grateful for teenagers’ help
I would like to thank the teens who volunteered for Group Missions Trip and painted my house. They were courteous, diligent and a pleasure to work with. I would also like to thank St. John’s Methodist Church for sponsoring the group. Your efforts were greatly appreciated. Jean AndersenKeyport
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Support animal protection legislation and vote
Gov. Chris Christie is no friend to animals. He recently vetoed legislation that would have banned the cruel practice of raising sows in gestation crates. The ban had overwhelmingly passed both state houses (Assembly, 60-5; and Senate, 29-4). But instead of living cage-free, these unfortunate female pigs, which are raised on factory farms, will continue…
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Committee mishandled library issues
Our Middletown Township Public Library is one of the most successful operations within the community. Indeed, it is among the busiest places in town. I only wish the newest trustees would vocalize their support for its outstanding director and staff in public. They have acquiesced to the Township Committee that put them there, and have…
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Residents: Lucent plans would lead to more traffic
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Ralph Blumenthal (standing) questions Somerset Development traffic engineer Karl Pehnke during a hearing for the Alcatel Lucent redevelopment application on July 23. Somerset President Ralph Zucker (foreground) looks on. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF HOLMDEL — Residents are already expressing concerns about the potential traffic impacts of the redevelopment plan proposed by Somerset…
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YMCA sponsors Safe Sitter Course Aug. 5
RED BANK — The Community YMCA is offering a Safe Sitter course to nurture adolescents and support the safety of children. The YMCA’s Family Health and Wellness Center in Red Bank is now a registered Safe Sitter teaching site. Safe Sitter is a comprehensive babysitter-training program for adolescents ages 11-14. Nationally, the Safe Sitter program…
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Taking the plunge for clean, safe waters
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Debbie Mans, executive director of the NY/NJ Baykeeper, talks about the importance of clean waters prior to joining staff and representatives of the Waterkeeper Alliance in a plunge into the Raritan Bay to mark Swimmable Water Weekend on July 25. LAUREN CASSELBERRY Staff and representatives of the NY/NJ Baykeeper and…
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