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Freeholders and recreation commissioners take step to save open space
A fter five years of working to save the north end of Asbury Park’s beach, we finally have an opportunity to do so. Under Asbury Park’s current Waterfront Redevelopment Agreement, this area, enjoyed by fisherman, seniors, surfers, dog lovers, beach-goers and outdoor enthusiasts, is slated to become town homes. If this plan comes to fruition,…
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U.S. troops have displayed valor, humanity
On Nov. 11 we will celebrate Veterans Day, a tribute to those who have fought for theUnited States and, indirectly, for the world. To be certain, our veterans have earned our collective admiration, appreciation and recognition. They have been and will always be our heroes. But what is so special about our soldiers? The easy…
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Hall-of-famer, photo programs at library
LONG BRANCH — Dr. William B. Gould IV, a member of the Long Branch High School Hall of Fame, will visit the Long Branch Free Public Library, 328 Broadway, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. He will discuss his book “Bargaining With Baseball: Labor Relations in an Age of Prosperous Turmoil.” In 1995, Gould,…
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Job opportunities for New Jersey veterans
LONG BRANCH — Barnabas Health will host a Veterans Health Care Job Fair on Monday, Nov. 14, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Monmouth Medical Center, Second Avenue in Long Branch. The job fair is exclusively for veterans and will feature current opportunities for all levels of skill and experience available throughout Barnabas Health’s network…
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New initiatives help Monmouth Medical compete
ER services for seniors, off-site locations strategies to build market share BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Monmouth Medical Center has gained a competitive edge with a new emergency-room service dedicated to senior community members, Executive Director Frank Vozos said on Nov. 1. “We dedicated a section of our emergency room to the senior…
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Volunteers will help prepare tax returns
AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteers in Monmouth County to help taxpayers who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2011 tax returns. According to a press release, volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or a retiree to participate, nor do they need…
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Design consensus near on Long Branch pier
Recommended design calls for music, wedding venues, retail/restaurant mix BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Consultants recommend that Long Branch choose this shaped scheme design for the new ocean pier. LONG BRANCH — A design for the proposed $125 million ocean pier is expected to be selected before year’s end based on the recommendation of consultants .…
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Fire companies conduct joint training exercise
Fort Monmouth buildings provide training ground for local firefighters BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Firefighters from Eatontown, Long Branch and West Long Branch participated in joint training exercises that included venting a roof at the vacant Howard Commons housing at Fort Monmouth and rescuing a victim through a window on Nov. 6. LAUREN CASSELBERRY Local…
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