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Homeless veteran program coming to Fort Monmouth
Soldier On provides support services, medical assistance BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer WhenMonmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry learned about Soldier On, a program focused on helping homeless veterans, she took action to bring the program to Fort Monmouth. “There is nothing like this in New Jersey,” Burry said in an interview on Nov. 4. “I…
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Frank W. Tvaroha
Mr. Tvaroha, 65, of Fair Haven, died Nov. 13, 2011. Born and raised in Freehold, he graduated from Monmouth University with a bachelor’s degree in business. After a successful career as comptroller and plant manager at Johns Manville, he opened his own business, Sign Depot in Brick. Mr. Tvaroha retired in May after 22 years…
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Irene M. Kennedy
Mrs. Kennedy, of Little Silver and formerly of Wilmington, Del., and Brooklyn, N.Y., died Nov. 14, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She had lived in Little Silver for the past seven years after moving from Wilmington to be closer to her family. Mrs. Kennedy was predeceased by two brothers, Nicholas and Louis Scaff.…
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County program would help small businesses
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The redevelopment of Fort Monmouth will impact the economic outlook for local municipalities and the county, which is touting a new business development initiative. Freeholder Thomas Arnone presented plans for Grow Monmouth, a countywide program, to the Tinton Falls Borough Council during the Nov. 1 meeting. “We have…
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Job fair aim: to help veterans transition back into work force
Recruiter: Discipline, respect among characteristics that make service personnel an asset BY JACK MURTHA Correspondent Army veteran Christian Rodriguez flashes a smile as he talks with Sue Guarino of Comcast during the Hire a Veteran Job Fair. ERIC SUCAR staff For some returning veterans, the job market is a grueling battlefield. Those waging this war…
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Hydrofracking to be discussed Nov. 17
The Coastal Monmouth Democratic Club (formerly the Greater Township of Ocean Democratic Club), serving Ocean, Allenhurst, Interlaken, Loch Arbour and Tinton Falls, will present a seminar on the topic of hydrofracking. The program will be presented after a short business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the West Park Recreation Complex, 615 West Park…
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Shrewsbury Tree Lighting Dec. 3
SHREWSBURY – The borough’s annual Tree Lighting will take place Saturday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Shrewsbury Borough Hall Gazebo on Sycamore Avenue. Festivities will include: caroling led by the Shrewsbury Borough School kindergarteners and first-graders; a special performance by the Shrewsbury Borough School Chorus; and a special visit by…
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Adopt a family this holiday season
In the spirit of the holiday season, The Community YMCA is hosting its annual Adopt-a-Family program with the help of local businesses and volunteers, to provide holiday gifts, toys and books to area families in need. To support the Y’s Holiday Drive, community members can call to adopt a family or child, and help provide…
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Hospice volunteers sought to help others
All it takes is compassion and a little time to become a hospice volunteer for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of New Jersey Shore, Eatontown. There is a need for volunteers in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. In orientation classes, they…
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