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Advocates look to expand 9/11 health care bill
Cancer not among eligible conditions for first responders BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After a prolonged struggle to gain Congressional approval, The James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act took effect July 1, but the legislation will never receive a perfect score from John Feal. Feal, a 9/11 first responder and leading advocate…
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Walk4Hearing 5K slated for Oct. 15
The Hearing LossAssociation of New Jersey (HLAA) is hosting the fourth annual Garden State Walk4Hearing on Oct. 15 at Mercer County Park West, West Windsor. The 5K-walk (3.1 miles) will begin with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m. The walk, held in multiple cities across the country, is the…
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Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair opens Aug. 26
FAIR HAVEN — The annual Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company Fireman’s Fair will be held Friday, Aug. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 3. The fair is closed Sunday, Aug. 28. The hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The fair offers a number of rides and…
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Night Out in Red Bank
Above: Community members take part in Red Bank’s 2011 National Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 2. Below: EMT Steve Deponti Sr. gives Matt Gaupp a tour of an ambulance during the event, which included games and activities for children, a child ID kit station, tours of the police station, a neighborhood walk, a barbecue…
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Little Silver women’s club to meet Sept. 8
The Woman’s Club of Little Silver will have its opening meeting for the 2011-12 year at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Woman’s Club building. Despite the tight economy, members are proceeding with a number of charitable works, which will be discussed at the meeting. Club President Fran Katzenberger and Vice President Kathy Doty have…
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Report: No further ecology study on fort necessary
NJDEP next step in determining if sites need further assessment BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Although some signs of dangerous ecological materials were found, an environmental firm did not recommend further ecological study for the soon-to-be shuttered Fort Monmouth. The Baseline Ecological Evaluation (BEE) was presented to Fort Monmouth’s Restoration Advisory Board with environmental…
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It’s summer, but boro is preparing for snow
Tinton Falls mulls bonding for equipment purchases BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The first Borough Councilmeeting of 2011 featured several borough residents complaining about the borough’s reaction to a late-December blizzard. Last month the borough administration took the next step in trying to avoid the problems that plagued the borough last winter as…
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Lifeguards focus on versatility for tourney
Long Branch team finishes 1st in annual tournament BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Top: Lifeguards from local beaches take a warm-up jog prior to the start of the 12th annual Monmouth County Lifeguard Tournament held at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch on July 29. Lifeguard squads competed in six different relay races. PHOTOS BY…
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Warped Tour thrills fans in Oceanport
BY NATHAN ROSMAN Correspondent Top: The Word Alive performs at the Vans Warped Tour during its stop at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, on July 24. Above: Fans enjoy the music of The Word Alive. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY OCEANPORT — July 24 saw the reappearance of the Vans Warped Tour at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport.…
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