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Help central N.J. get healthier, know the signs of heart disease
In 2008, I came down with a bad case of sinusitis. I became extremely dehydrated and had to call 911 for help. After being rushed to the hospital for fluids, I mentioned that I was experiencing some discomfort under my left breast. It wasn’t painful, just uncomfortable. Doctors ordered additional testing and I was told…
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Foresight could keep tax increases under control
As township officials try to explain the reason for the latest round of tax increases, they refer to a few factors, one of which is the cost of snow removal during the winter of 2010. This explanation is disappointing and frustrating on several levels. The main responsibility of our budget planning committee is to have…
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Gov’t must be brought in line with private sector
Now that the Legislature is back in session, all eyes are focused on Trenton as the debate over Gov. Chris Christie’s “mayor’s toolbox” begins in earnest. The 33 bills contained within the toolbox are critical to give local governments the ability to cut spending that they are legally unable to do now. It is imperative…
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Let’s hope they spend all of that $100 million wisely
Like most people, I was impressed last week when I learned about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that he would pump up to $100 million into Newark’s troubled schools in a “challenge” grant. When he made the announcement of the grant on “Oprah,” he was accompanied by Newark Mayor Cory Booker and New Jersey Gov.…
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Holiday Express gets a business makeover
Overhaul will help nonprofit better serve those in need BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The Grinch joins members of Holiday Express at last year’s Red Bank holiday concert. SHREWSBURY — Holiday Express, the all-volunteer troupe that brings the holiday spirit to those most in need, has been selected as the recipient of a free “extreme…
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Fort museum to begin new chapter
Communications artifacts to relocate to Aberdeen, Md. BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer From bouncing sunlight off a mirror to bouncing radio waves off the moon, the U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Museum houses a collection of impressively rare and arguably war-winning technologies, many of which scientists developed in our backyard. A diorama shows the transmitter…
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Library trades fines for food donations
The Middletown Main Library is partnering with nonprofit organization Project Paul in the fight against hunger by collecting nonperishable food items at the library on Oct. 8, 9 and 10. As an added incentive, the library is offering “amnesty” for overdue fines — for every two donations of food, the library will take $5 off…
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County recognizes citizen volunteers
Three local residents are among six volunteers honored with Citizen Service Awards that recognize individual efforts to improve their communities by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. County residents who received a 2010 Citizen Service Award are: Mike Grady, of Long Branch, who has been a big brother for nine years with the Big…
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Monmouth University partners with Biotechnology High School
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, announced that it has signed an articulation agreement with Biotechnology High School, Freehold Township. The partnerships will allow eligible students who have graduated from the four-year program at Biotechnology High School to enter the Monmouth University School of Science’s Bachelor of Science program in biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science or…
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