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Bus advertising gets go-ahead
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson School District Board of Education has given the green light to a plan that will allow advertising to be placed on the side of school buses as a means of generating revenue for the district. A contract between the school district and the Educational Information and…
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Scholarship program announced
The deadline is June 25 for applicants wishing to be considered for the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) 2013 college scholarships. Scholarships, which can range from $2,500 to $5,000, are for qualified students who plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university, who are the son or daughter of…
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business briefs
Red Mango, the national frozen yogurt and smoothie chain, will celebrate its grand opening celebration in the Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, by offering the public a free small frozen yogurt with toppings from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. May 18. The store will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.,…
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datebook
Hypertension will be the focus of a free seminar to be presented by Dr. Robert Chen at the Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County Line Road, Jackson, at 3:30 p.m. May 15. Chen is a geriatric specialist from Family Healthcare at Bartley Corner and a faculty member of the Geriatric Fellowship program at Robert…
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Kimball Medical Center marks century of service in Lakewood
Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, held a 100th anniversary celebration on the grounds of the medical center on May 1. Kimball Medical Center and Barnabas Health administrators, local dignitaries, physicians, volunteers, employees and members of the community gathered to commemorate the hospital’s history. Originally named Paul Kimball Hospital, the 16-bed, nine-physician hospital opened on May 1,…
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New Egypt Day arrives on May 11
PLUMSTED — The annual celebration of New Egypt Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11. Activities planned include pony rides, face painting, music, vendors, a tractorpulled wagon and paddleboat rides. New Egypt Day festivities will be split between Oakford Lake Park and the Presbyterian Church grounds on Front Street. A…
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Ocean County residents can shred paper in Plumsted
PLUMSTED — The Ocean County Board of Freeholders and the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste will conduct a free paper-shredding event on May 11 as part of New Egypt Day. The free event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be located near the Oakford Lake pedestrian bridge at the…
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Sal Zaino of Howell shows his 2013 Lamborghini to a car aficionado at the Cops and Rodders car show that was held at DeVry University, North Brunswick, on April 28. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Input sought on Ocean County hazards mitigation plan
The Ocean County Office of Emergency Management is seeking the public’s input as it develops a plan to address a variety of potential hazards that can affect the county’s citizens, facilities and the economy. “It is very important to get public participation in developing our Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan,” said Acting Sheriff William Sommeling,…
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