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Find relaxation at the Jackson library
Stressed out? Visit the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library and meet health consultant and TV personality Khadi Madama, author of “Finding Your Way to Shrangri-La: Seven Yoga Principles for Creating Success and Happiness.” Madama is the former host of “Yours Truly, Yoga.” She will teach attendees how to manage their own inner landscape…
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ARE WE THERE YET
And for her birthday? A new filter! LORI CLINCH When Pat, my beloved husband of many years, walked in the door on a recent night, he was beaming with pride. “I’ve been thinking about you all day long,” he said. Then he smiled slyly, looked at me with love and reported, “And I’ve been considering…
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FRHSD plans parent workshops
The Freehold Regional High School District is committed to providing every opportunity possible to help families support the advancement of their children’s learning and are encouraging them to attend the 2011-12 Envision: Parent University and other upcoming parent workshops. According to a press release, Envision: Parent University is a series of workshops designed to honor,…
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Ocean sees large increase in food stamp requests
Ocean County has seen a significant increase in requests for food stamps following changes to state and federal eligibility guidelines, according to a press release. “There are about 2,300 pending food stamp applications right now,” said Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Board of Social Services. “The staff at…
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Improvements to basin OK’d
— James McEvoy HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted a $1.4 million bond ordinance to facilitate improvements to a water basin in the park at the Parkside Commons residential development on Lakewood-Allentown Road. According to Howell’s Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Filiatreault, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering a forgivable loan to…
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For the third year in a row, members of the Jackson Liberty High School basketball team took time to give back to the community by visiting with sick and injured children at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. The student-athletes and coach Mark Lax bought gifts for and sat and talked with the children to lift…
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datebook
“Share the Kwanzaa Spirit — the Seven Principles” will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Lakewood library, 301 Lexington Ave., Lakewood. The event will include song and dance, together with an understanding of Kwanzaa’s symbols and customs. Details: 732-349-6200. The Jackson Township Regular Republican Organization meets at 7:30 p.m. on…
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Ocean County planning to inventory street signs
I t sounds like a daunting task, but Ocean County will begin a complete inventory of its more than 40,000 street signs beginning in the new year. “We are undertaking the project in order to meet the new requirements outlined by the Federal Highway Administration,” said Freeholder John P. Kelly, director of law and public…
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Luxury goes to the dogs at Millstone pet resort
Owner brings more than 40 years’ experience to regional facility BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Shelly Leibowitz Cruising along the winding half-mile driveway, a sense of peace seems to descend as nature surrounds. The drive peaks at an imposing, modern brick-andstone structure that sits atop a sprawling expanse of woods and open fields in Millstone…
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