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Website lists local senior citizen centers
Senior citizens looking for a place to go during the day for free or low-cost social, cultural and recreational activities can now turn to the Department of Health and Senior Services’ Internet website to find a senior center in their area. Many of these centers also serve as cooling stations during heat waves. The department’s…
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Testing his strength
Dylan Johnson, 9, of Howell, tests his strength during his visit to Howell Day on July 10 at Oak Glen Park. MIKE JAGENDORF
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in the service •••
Army Pfc. Edwin E. Garcia, son of Edwin and Naomi Garcia of Lakewood, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., as an honor graduate, and received a letter of commendation. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and…
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Ah, mid-summer
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.” Unknown Possibly your weeds have called a temporary truce, the woodchucks have found greener pastures, and…
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The ‘good on paper’ guy may be ‘the one that got away’
I’ve heard it said countless times that guys are commitment-phobic — at least many of them are. This term is used today as a catchphrase to describe the guy who won’t commit to marriage, a long-term relationship, or even a specific time to meet for a cup of coffee. It recently occurred to me that…
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Discovering Monmouth County Parks ••• Manasquan Reservoir
One of a continuing series in conjunction with the Monmouth County Park System. The Manasquan Reservoir is both a water source for towns and utilities and a natural setting for recreation and outdoor pursuits. Environmental Center — Visitors can explore wetland ecology and learn about wildlife protection through interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations, wildlife observation areas,…
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Fort’s Signal Corps marks 150 years, relocates time capsule
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Sunlight shone on an unassuming copper cylinder at Russel Hall at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, on June 21 for the first time since 1960. Filled with inert gas and sealed in a 4-ton concrete vault, the cylinder, a time capsule, preserves 35 pieces of Signal Corps memorabilia. Materials for the Signal…
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State funding will pay for improvements
PLUMSTED — Michael Russo, the state Department of Transportation Director of Local Aid and Economic Development, has notified Plumsted that it has been awarded $103,000 in grant funding to pay for road construction and drainage improvements on two municipally owned streets, Applegate Lane and Helen Street. Applegate Lane, a connector street between the county roads…
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Trotta appointed to governing body
PLUMSTED — At a special public meeting held July 15, the Plumsted Township Committee appointed Jack A. Trotta to fill a vacancy on the five-member governing body. Trotta will replace Michael McCue, who resigned from the committee in June. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, under the state’s public office vacancy law, Trotta’s name will appear…
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