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Jail meets state standards
The Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold Township, was recently audited by the New Jersey Department of Corrections and was acknowledged for being 100 percent compliant with state standards. The annual review consisted of a comprehensive study which encompassed all areas of the jail and was conducted by four state auditors, according to a press release…
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Task force report rules out privatizing Monmouth jail
The Monmouth County Correctional Institution should not be privatized, a county task force recommends, but steps should be taken to control costs and find efficiencies, reduce inmate population, enhance re-entry programs and increase reimbursements for out-of-state inmates. The facility, located in Freehold Township, is operated by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office with funding supplied by…
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Jamesburg antique shop celebrates first 20 years
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Barbara and Richard Reinhardt laugh while reflecting on some of their experiences. ERIC SUCAR staff JAMESBURG — Nestled in the heart of Jamesburg’s downtown district, Barbara’s Unique Antique Boutique is celebrating two decades of business in the same spot where its owner once bought a gold ring after saving up…
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Howell police asking people to self-report minor incidents
HOWELL — The Howell Police Department has implemented a new program of what it calls “citizen initiated self-reporting” for certain types of minor incidents. Prior to this change, the police department only took incident reports in person. For instance, when a citizen called to report a crime or incident, a police officer was dispatched to…
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Marlboro student wins poster contest
Marlboro Elementary School fifthgraderAshley Galiano fromMrs. Weingroff and Mrs. Steckham’s class was selected as the Monmouth County winner of this year’s New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) poster contest. As the winner, Ashley will receive a laptop computer and the Marlboro Elementary School will receive a $1,000 contribution to be used toward a conservation, tree planting…
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Temple brings taste of summer to Freehold
As part of its centennial celebrations, the Freehold Jewish Center, 59 Broad St., Freehold, will hold a “Summertime in Winter” family movie night event. This social night, to be held Feb. 19, is open to the community. The synagogue will be transformed into a “Summer in Coney Island” movie theater,witha7p.m.showingofthe1984 film “The Flamingo Kid,” starring…
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County schedules budget sessions
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has scheduled public budget sessions to gather information from department heads as well as from Monmouth County residents. A budget workshop meeting will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 2 in the conference room on the second floor of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Main…
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datebook
Comedy night and gift auction hosted by Congregation Ahavat Olam will be held at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the JCC of Howell, 106 Windeler Road, Howell. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show begins at 8:30 p.m. Admission: $25 in advance; $30 at the door, includes snacks and dessert. Outside food not permitted. BYOB.…
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Chamber makes plans for 2011
The newly installed board of directors of the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce met Jan. 19 in the board room of CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, for a full day of strategic planning. The chairwoman of the board, Suzanne Pease, said she was elated that 21 very busy business people gave up their entire day…
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