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    Barnabas Health Medical Group has announced that Dr. Gautam J. Desai has joined the healthcare group in partnership with Monmouth Medical Center. Dr. Desai’s internal medicine practice and weight loss center is located at 842 Broadway in West Long Branch. His practice was formerly Ocean Primary Care Associates. Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Desai received…

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    The Long Branch Walk to Defeat ALS, hosted by the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, will be held at 10:30 a.m. May 19, beginning at the Great Lawn and continuing along the Promenade in Long Branch. Proceeds will benefit the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. The walk is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible. Before and…

  • Long Branch class of 1971 holds birthday bash

    The Long Branch High School class of 1971 will hold its “I Can’t Believe I’m 60” Birthday Bash Weekend from July 26-28. The time and location of the weekend events are to be determined, but tentatively arranged with a happy hour meet-and-greet on July 26, a dinner on July 27 and a brunch on July…

  • Ocean school district’s child find program

    The Ocean Township School District’s Department of Special Services is seeking children, ages 3-21 years or approaching 3, who may have an educational disability due to physical, sensory, emotional, learning, communication, cognitive or social difficulties, and may be eligible for special education and related services or speech/language services. The Ocean Township School District is responsible…

  • The Arc of Monmouth to offer free screenings

    The Arc of Monmouth will begin to offer free health screenings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including Down syndrome, autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The screenings are funded by a grant as part of The Arc’s HealthMeet Wellness Program, which funds free health screenings. The grant is funded by the Centers…

  • Yard sales benefit homeless animals

    Used items are being collected for the Needy Tails spring yard sale to help homeless animals. All proceeds will benefit organizations that help homeless animals. For more information or to donate items, call 732-233-2342, email [email protected] or visit Yard Sales for Needy Tails on Facebook.

  • Borough man faces animal cruelty charges

    A Tinton Falls man has been charged with eight counts of animal cruelty involving three dogs. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Joseph A. Valentino, 41, of Cherry Street, is charged with four counts of animal cruelty by abusing a living animal and four counts of animal cruelty by causing…

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    Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) held an Arbor Day celebration on April 26 at Thompson Park, Lincroft. The program included free tree seedlings and a presentation by Joel Whitman, a master gardener. JCP&L also donated 150 buttonbush tree seedlings to the Monmouth County Park System. Pictured (l-r) are JCP&L area manager Jim Markey; Rick…

  • Summertime: a ‘season of hunger’

    ‘Foodstock,’ Lunch Break’s summer food drive, returns May 18 BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Lunch Break pantry supervisor Peggy Rizzo (l) and volunteer Ester Rivera stock pantry shelves, which become empty during summer months when donations are at a low. Most students look forward to their summer vacations with anticipation, counting down the days until…

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