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Input sought on natural disasters
Has your home ever been flooded? Have you been affected by any other type of natural disaster? Monmouth County residents can now learn more about a comprehensive natural hazards mitigation plan for the county and its 53 municipalities, and complete an online citizen questionnaire at www.monmouthsheriff.org. Through a grant provided by the Federal Emergency Management…
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New street in Englishtown bears name of fallen officer
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — A young police officer who made a big impression on Englishtown during his time in the borough was remembered fondly on Oct. 28. Borough officials and the Englishtown Police Department named a new street in the municipality Matlosz Court in honor of Christopher Matlosz. The street is…
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Hefty FRHSD salary increases show a lack of concern
I want to thank Dave Sherman for his letter to the editor in the Oct. 10 News Transcript regarding the outrageous salary increases granted administrators pursuant to Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson’s “restructuring.” I wish those of us who work in private industry could simply change titles and grant ourselves…
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Council OKs purchase of dump truck
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Department of Public Works is expected to roll out a new dump truck within the next few months. The Marlboro Township Council passed a resolution at its Oct. 18 meeting awarding a contract for the purchase of a dump truck with related equipment as part of Marlboro’s…
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Medicaid workshop registration by Nov. 13
“Medicaid Changes: The Approaching Storm” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence, 350 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Fredrick P. Niemann will speak about cutting-edge techniques to achieve Medicaid eligibility and retain a generous amount of income and assets; discuss current trends in the…
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Shrewsbury woman charged in series of vehicle break-ins
Manalapan, Englishtown & Howell police officials also report incidents and arrests BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Police officers arrested a 20-year-old Shrewsbury woman on Oct. 13 in connection with 15 car burglaries that had taken place between Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 in Colts Neck. According to Detective Sgt. Paul Santucci,…
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Sandy causes New Jersey blood donation emergency
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center (NYBC), is asking for post- Sandy emergency blood donations. Although hospital needs were met, and heroic donors found the NYBC facilities that were able to remain open, the unprecedented disruption depleted the blood supply to the point where a significant recovery effort is…
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in the service
Army Pfc. Robert James, the son of Gloria James of Freehold, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.…
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Mayor says Freehold Twp. avoided major damage
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Although residents were inconvenienced in many ways by the Oct. 29 storm known as Sandy, Mayor Anthony Ammiano believes Freehold Township “dodged a bullet.” Ammiano said Department of Public Works employees took measures before the storm hit in an attempt to lessen its anticipated impact on…
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