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Bias hotline available to county residents
The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission operates a hotline for victims of bias incidents throughout Monmouth County. The 24-hour hotline is staffed with trained personnel from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and is answered by a machine at other hours. The public is urged to use the hotline to report hate or bias incidents…
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6th annual FSCD photo contest underway
Freehold Soil Conservation District is sponsoring its sixth-annual photo contest. Photographers are asked to capture subjects found within Middlesex and Monmouth counties that promote the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found here. Wildlife, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, waterscapes and conservation practices are all suitable subjects. The contest is open to adults (age 18…
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See the Intrepid with the Republican Club
The Plumsted Township Republican Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the In- trepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City on either Aug. 8 or Aug. 14. A date will be selected once 45 participants sign up. If interested, email [email protected] and select a date. The fee is $50 for adults, $47…
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Arbor Day Foundation plants trees for members
Nebraska City, Neb. – America’s forestland is a prized natural resource, and anyone can help plant much-needed trees in these vital areas by joining the Arbor Day Foundation. Through the Replanting Our National Forests campaign, the Arbor Day Foundation will honor each new member who joins the Foundation in July by planting 10 trees in…
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MOMS Club offers weekly playgroup
The MOMS Club of Hamilton holds a weekly playgroup from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday. The playgroup is held in a clean and safe environment, courtesy of the township. For more information, email [email protected].
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Farmland assessment bill heads to Assembly
Legislation to prevent abuse of the state’s farmland assessment law has been approved in a 39-0 vote by the New Jersey Senate, according to a press release from Sen. Jennifer Beck’s office. The legislation, S-589, now awaits action in the state Assembly. “In this bill, the State Board of Agriculture and the Division of Taxation…
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MPAC to host Battle of Bands Aug. 18
The Millstone Performing Arts Center will host a Battle of the Bands from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 18. Ten to 15 bands will compete for a chance to be seen by professional judges. The first-place winner will win $400, plus a performance spot opening for a MPAC show and a performance during Fright Fest…
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Old Barracks Museum to host ‘Taptoe’ on Aug. 4
For a unique, colorful and fascinating way to spend a summer’s evening, bring a lawn chair or a blanket to spread on the lawn of the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton at 8 p.m. Aug. 4. The Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks Museum will perform a traditional “Taptoe” (“Closing of the Taps,” signaling…
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Board Meeting, educational fair preview 2012-13 school year
Millstone schools slate new initiatives for the coming school year BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Approximately 100 parents attended the June 25 Board of Education meeting in the middle school library, followed by curriculum presentations in the cafeteria. Nutri-Serve, the company supplying school lunches, was on hand providing samples of typical lunch fare. Superintendent…
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