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Vehicle and camper burn on I-195
Allentown’s Hope Fire Company responds to a vehicle and camper fire on I-195 on July 21. ALLENTOWN — A vehicle towing a camper caught fire on I-195 on July 21. Allentown’s Hope Fire Company responded to the report of a vehicle fire near milepost 10.7 westbound. The New Jersey State Police shut down the westbound…
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Farmland Assessment deadline approaching
Millstone’s Agricultural Advisory Council would like to remind farmers that the deadline for filing 2012 Farmland Assessment forms with the Tax Assessor is Aug. 1, 2011.
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Park system plans activities for August
The Monmouth County Park System has planned the following activities for county residents during August: Paint a Pony, Aug. 1, 10-11 a.m. at the Sunnyside Recreation area, Lincroft. Children ages 6-12 will use nontoxic sidewalk chalk to draw on a live horse. Participants will receive a photo taken with their new equine friend. Fee…
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Contest seeks Garden State’s cutest pet
The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) has launched the Cutest Pet in the Garden State contest at www.facebook.com/njvma. To enter, pet owners should access the Facebook page and submit an image and video (optional) of their pet by July 28. During the two-week voting period that follows, pet owners should ask Facebook friends to…
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Scrabble event will support Arc of Monmouth services
BY TIMOTHY F. THOMPSON JR. Correspondent The popular word game Scrabble will feature three events in Monmouth County for players of all ages and skill levels. The Arc of Monmouth, Tinton Falls, a nonprofit organization that provides support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is inviting Scrabble players to compete in an event that…
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Summer programs for kids offered at library
The Allentown Public Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown, has scheduled the following summer programs for children: Family Storytime, for all ages (with parent/caregiver), 11-11:30 a.m. Aug. 4 and 11. Preschool Storytime, for ages 3 1/2 to 5, 2-2:45 p.m. Aug. 4 and 11. School-age programs, for grades kindergarten and up, 4-4:30…
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Smith proposal would create Lyme advisory committee
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) has announced the introduction of a bill he wrote to combat Lyme disease. Smith is the sponsor of the measure, H.R. 2557, which would support federal efforts concerning Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Smith co-chairs the House Lyme Disease Caucus with Frank…
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for the record
The article “Acts of God could cost borough $50K” in the July 21 Examiner stated that Allentown did not have insurance for a damaged fire hydrant on High Street. According toMunicipal Clerk Julie Martin, the borough has notified its insurance carrier that the damage to the fire hydrant is presumed to be the result of…
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