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Twp. receives grant for Rte. 34 sidewalk
ABERDEEN — The township announced that it will receive a grant of $160,000 from the state Department of Transportation Transportation Trust Fund for the Route 34 sidewalk improvements project. The improvements will consist of the construction of approximately 2,000 feet of new concrete sidewalk along the east side of state Highway 34 from South Atlantic…
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Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center to host 1960s Family Day
HOLMDEL — On Saturday, Aug. 21, the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center will host a 1960s Family Day. The event will include family activities related to the Vietnam-era time period with events taking place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 1960s Family Day will mimic a Vietnam-era field day. The focus of the…
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Monmouth Conservation Foundation founder dies
Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman MIDDLETOWN — Conservationist and philanthropist Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman was known to “think globally and act locally” in the fight to preserve Monmouth County’s rapidly dwindling open spaces. The well-known community activist, who was a founder of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation and Save Sandy Hook, died peacefully at the age of…
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Mid’twn appoints energy manager to meet terms of federal grant
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township recently appointed an energy manager as a requirement of a $610,000 federal energy efficiency grant received last year. “[The grant] is for the township to do an analysis of its buildings and facilities and to develop programs to improve energy efficiencywithin the township,” explained TownshipAdministratorAnthonyMercantante. “One…
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Holmdel green team to focus on planet, prosperity
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Cutting energy costs and exploring solar power are potential initiatives for the township’s new “Green Team” approved by the governing body on July 22. The Holmdel Township Committee approved the establishment of the team in order to become certified through Sustainable Jersey, an environmental incentive program that helps…
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Experts confirm oil spill unlikely to reach Jersey Shore
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Oil from the Gulf oil spill is unlikely to reach the Jersey Shore, experts on the New Jersey Gulf Spill Task Force told an environmental summit on July 26. Bob Connell of the Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring, N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), shared positive…
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Police administration ordinance amendment shot down
BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent KEYPORT — The Borough Council voted down an ordinance that would have established it as the governing body when it comes to setting policy regarding police department administration. The presentation of the ordinance for a future public hearing was voted down by a 4-2 margin at the workshop meeting July 20.…
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Contract OK’d for Mat-Ab business administrator
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education approved a one-year $130,000 contract for Business Administrator and Board Secretary Susan Irons on July 26. The resolution to approve the employment contract passed 7-1, with board member Patricia Demarest casting the lone no vote. Board member Gerald Donaghue was not present. The…
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All-Women Tourney
Top to bottom: Members of the Ocean City, Md., Beach Patrol cheer on their teammates during the National Park Service 2010 All-Women Lifeguard Tournament held at the Sandy Hook unit of Gateway National Recreation Area on July 28. Lifeguards compete in the ocean-kayak challenge event. Lifeguards race toward the surf during the run-swim-run portion of…
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