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Family donates funds to purchase crib for Emergency Department
The Sauickie family recently made a donation to the Kimball Medical Center Foundation to purchase a specialized crib for the hospital’s Emergency Department. In 2005, Alex and Jennifer Sauickie, of Jackson, unexpectedly lost their daughter Chloe to oncocytic cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition. According to a press release, since the loss of Chloe, the Sauickies…
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Single-stream recycling now in Ocean County
With the installation of new machinery and upgrades complete, Ocean County can now accept recyclables in a single stream for processing at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center in Lakewood. “Single-stream collection means the homeowner can put all aluminum cans, plastic bottles, steel cans, newsprint, cardboard, mixed paper and used writing paper into the same…
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Former Dem official sentenced
Alfonso L. Santoro, a former Ocean County Democratic Party official, was recently sentenced to three years probation, including one year of home confinement and a $10,000 fine, for causing the use of interstate facilities to assist in helping a cooperating witness (CW) attempt to bribe local officials, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. U.S. District…
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Building damaged in crash
No one was injured when a driver crashed through a wall at the Jackson senior center on April 8. The kiln room in the building was damaged. PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKSON SENIOR CENTER JACKSON — No one was injured when a car crashed into the Melvin Cottrell Center for Senior Citizens and the Disabled, Don…
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Jackson groups getting set for town’s spring cleanup
JACKSON — More than 40 organizations will have their members rolling up their sleeves and hauling away trash during Jackson’s spring cleanup on April 24. “The Clean Communities program has progressively become more successful each year since we began the cleanups in 2007,” said coordinator Patricia Wood. “The participation and interest by our local nonprofit…
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Board plans to hire supt. search firm
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The search for a new superintendent to lead the Freehold Regional High School District is going to be coordinated by a professional firm, although a decision on which firm will be hired to undertake the assignment has still not been determined. During its April 12 meeting at Marlboro High School,…
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New law means motorists must stop for pedestrians
New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Director Pam Fischer reminded motorists that effective April 1 they must now stop – and remain stopped — for pedestrians in a crosswalk. Prior to this legislative change, motorists were required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. “For years, too many…
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Volunteers on a mission to help Ocean’s seniors
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Lynette Whiteman JACKSON — Caregiver Volunteers of Central New Jersey came to the right place to look for assistance. Following a presentation by a representative of the organization at the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes adult community clubhouse on April 7, 27 people signed up to volunteer their time to the…
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Local campground opening for season
Spring into spring by spending a night under the stars at the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Now opening for the season, the campground features 64 wooded campsites (52 of which can be reserved, while 12 are available on a first-come, first-served basis). All campsites are…
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