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All about pets
Add years to your pet’s life with expert tips Few things in life are as special as the unconditional love and loyalty a pet provides.With 78.2 million owned dogs and 86.4 million owned cats in the United States, according to The Humane Society, it’s obvious Americans enjoy having pets.What might not be so apparent is…
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Cancer claims local K-9 officer
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of K-9 Officer Jake. Jake, a 10-year-old golden retriever, died of cancer July 12. He had served the agency since 2005 upon graduating from the Port Authority Police K-9 Academy, according to a press release. Jake specialized in explosives detection and worked closely with his partner…
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Committee authorizes funding for Millstone capital improvements
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Township Committee voted to fund a schedule of capital projects for the upcoming year at its meeting on July 17. Bonds in the amount of $1.29 million will be sold to help pay for the work. No members of the public commented on the ordinances that were the…
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DATEBOOK
Gyotaku Fish Printing will be offered at 4:15 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Allentown Library, Allentown. Children in first grade and up can learn the art of Japanese fish printing with WILD NJ. A lesson about how a fish’s body can tell about its behavior will be followed by a make-your-own colorful fish print…
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Foundation receives help from ASPCA
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) announced it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The grant is part of the ASPCA’s “Retraining Racers” program and is to be used exclusively for the assistance needed to secure new careers and homes, according to a press…
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Offers sought for fort’s Russel Hall
The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority is seeking a developer for Russel Hall, the former U.S. Army Garrison headquarters at Fort Monmouth. PHOTO COURTESY OF FMERA OCEANPORT — The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) will solicit offers to acquire and develop Russel Hall, which is in the fort’s historic district. The board voted unanimously…
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Michigan teens lend a hand in New Jersey
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A group of teenagers from Michigan recently traded in the comforts of home to come to central New Jersey to pick up shovels, tools and paintbrushes and help residents whose homes were damaged by superstorm Sandy in October. Young people representing Teens on a Mission from Our Lady of…
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County may improve Scooter Corner
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent The intersection known as Scooter Corner in Millstone Township can be tricky for motorists to negotiate, and municipal officials are working with Monmouth County engineers to address the situation. Scooter Corner is the intersection where Millstone Road, Paint Island Springs Road and Route 524 (Stagecoach Road) meet in a five-spoke alignment…
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Beach season salvaged after Sandy
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Above: Bartender Patrick Lawlor chats with a customer on July 18 at Connolly Station in Belmar. The tavern has put up solid numbers this summer, despite concerns as to how superstorm Sandy would affect the Shore tourism industry. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Shore businesses are faring better than…
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