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Nonprofits needed on Sandy Hook, not hotels
Fort Hancock is heating up again with, perhaps, a hotel in its future. For 10 years, a battle centered on whether fort buildings should be rehabilitated to attract forprofit commercial tenants — in a National Park, of all places. Fortunately, the Park Service’s bungling attempt to be wannabe entrepreneurs fell flat on its face. Unfortunately,…
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Act to keep kids’ fields, playgrounds safe from chemicals
Now that spring is here, folks are back to enjoying the great outdoors. It is great to be outside in a healthy and natural environment. Unfortunately, your favorite park may not be as pristine as you thought. Many of these public open space areas are routinely treated with chemicals that are potentially harmful to people…
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Sandy Hook Foundation applauds NPS’s efforts
The Sandy Hook Foundation would like to thank all those who attended the two open houses hosted by the National Park Service (NPS) several weeks ago. We are gratified by their participation and are hopeful that the public and the NPS will continue to work together to plan the future of Fort Hancock, as yet…
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Pallone: L.B. community health center at risk
Legislator warns repeal of health care reform could endanger centers BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Marta Silverberg, executive director of the Monmouth Family Health Center, Long Branch, and Rep. Frank Pallone for Jr. listen to comments at a press conference last week. health KENNY WALTER LONG BRANCH — Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) warned last…
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Food allergy support group to meet April 5
The Food Allergy Support Group of Monmouth County will hold its next meeting 7:30 p.m. April 5 at the office of Dr. Tina Zecca, 200 White Road, Suite 205, Little Silver. The guest speaker will be Dr. Jonathan E. Teitelbaum, a pediatric gastroenterologist. For more information, visit www.njfoodallergy.org, email [email protected] or call 732-546-7627.
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Long Branch budget calls for tax increase
Budget hearing set for April 26; public vote on April 27 BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City residents may see their tax bills increase by as much as 4 percent this year under a preliminary $47.8 million municipal budget approved last week. The City Council passed a resolution at the March 22 meeting…
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New logo reaffirms mission of The Arc of Monmouth
Focus remains on support for people with disabilities and their families BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Top: Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande, R-12th District, (far left) and The Arc of Monmouth Board President Neil Fleischman (far right) get help unveiling the new logo at the nonprofit’s Tinton Falls headquarters March 24. PHOTOS BY DAN HOWLEY More than…
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Ocean Twp. considers regional school district
Proposal would resolve funding dispute with Loch Arbour BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Ocean Township Mayor William Larkin is assuring residents that the township is actively involved in discussions between the Board of Education (BOE) and the village of Loch Arbour, focused on reaching an agreement on a new schoolfunding formula. Larkin weighed in on…
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