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County library earns honor
For 85 years, Ocean County residents have recognized the impact of the Ocean County Library on the community. Thanks to a recent library trade journal, libraries across the country can see the impact the Ocean County Library has on its community. Ocean County Library has been named a four-star library by the library magazine Library…
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Plaid pattern nets award for student
Nicole Powell of Howell, who is a junior at LIM College, New York City, is the winner of the “Plaid” category in the Cotton Incorporated — LIM College student textile pattern design contest. The three winners were announced recently at Cotton Incorporated world headquarters in Cary, N.C. Using a grant from the Importer Support Program…
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Residents are asked to dispose of unwanted medicines on Nov. 13
PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Police Department will be coordinating the American Medicine Chest Challenge in the community. According to a press release, the event will take place on Nov. 13 in communities across the country. This initiative will challenge Plumsted residents to take the fivestep American Medicine Chest Challenge: • Take inventory of your prescription…
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Planning under way for sports facilities
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — The $10 million Monmouth Athletic Center still has a few obstacles to overcome before any actual construction can take place. “We have six to seven months of engineering work ahead of us,” said T.J. Coan, one of the principals. “I would say probably sometime in the new…
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Upgrades completed at recycling center
Ocean County officially ushered in a new era of recycling recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of changes at the Northern Ocean County Recycling Center that allows for single-stream recycling. The Northern Ocean County Recycling Center is on New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood. “We have talked about this for some time, preparing towns that…
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Teens apply classroom lessons to car races
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Classroom lessons got a practical application recently at Jackson Liberty High School when students put their knowledge to use to design cars that were propelled by carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. Teacher Todd Engle described how the CO2 car race is an international competition. He said the Technology Students…
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Ice, snow must be cleared before driving
Highway safety and law enforcement officials have reminded New Jersey motorists that an amended law went into effect on Oct. 20 which requires that all ice and snow be removed from a vehicle before it may travel on New Jersey’s roads. Failure to do so can result in a citation and fine. Division of Highway…
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Domestic violence victims assisted by response team
BY DAVE BENJAMIN BY DAVE Staff Writer JACKSON — Four members of the Jackson-Plumsted Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) recently received awards recognizing their active roles as team members and their outstanding service to victims of domestic violence. During a ceremony held Oct. 21 at Jackson police headquarters, Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz recognized Donna…
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Brothers arrested after standoff
HOWELL — Two Lakewood men are facing charges in connection with a threehour standoff that took place at the Moon Motel, Route 9, on Oct. 28. James Brown, 29, and his brother William Brown, 25, both of Lakewood, barricaded themselves inside one of the motel’s second-floor rooms after police officers attempted to arrest James Brown…
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