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WLB mulls charging college students for services
Monmouth U cites contributions to borough’s first responders BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The Borough Council is considering a proposal that would charge Monmouth University students as much as $100 in fees to offset the cost of providing emergency services. The measure, which was initially endorsed by the New Jersey State…
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Behavior modification topic of PTA program
OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will present a discussion of behavior modification techniques for children, featuring Kathleen Cable, licensed professional counselor and director of Camp Excel in Spring Lake Heights and in Bergen County. The free event takes place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, at the township of Ocean Intermediate…
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Pennies build schools, promote peace
Local students support mission of Mortenson’s ‘Three Cups of Tea BYDANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The sounds of many children singing reverberated throughout Collins Arena last week as students from local schools serenaded humanitarian Greg Mortenson. Above: Ocean Township Elementary School students listen as Greg Mortenson addresses the crowd in Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College…
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Army’s move from fort months ahead of schedule
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer More than 1,000 employees have already left Fort Monmouth, as the Army’s move of personnel and equipment from the base to the Aberdeen (Md.) Proving Ground proceeds months ahead of schedule “They are six months ahead of schedule, which means that the escalation of the move probably will be on…
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City approves eminent domain ban in BFS
Ordinance sets zoning for future development BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Long Branch City Council agreed not to use eminent domain in the Beachfront South (BFS) redevelopment zone Jan. 26, approving a resolution that bans condemnation of properties and adopting an ordinance setting zoning restrictions for future development in the zone. In the wake…
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Members of the Ocean Township Elementary School Chorus perform for Nobel Peace Prize nominee and humanitarian Greg Mortenson at Brookdale Community College on Jan. 27. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Preserving farm for open space would be a winner
Coda • GREG BEAN When we bought our old house in East Brunswick in the fall of 1997, one of the biggest selling points was the fact that we could look out our living room window to the Foerter Farm across the road. The farm — a 30-acre parcel between Riva Avenue and Farrington…
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Congress must enact health care reform
Health care reform certainly isn’t easy. But failing to pass a comprehensive overhaul shouldn’t be an option. Right now, more than 45 millionAmericans don’t have health insurance. Given the current recession, that number is likely on the rise. And national health care spending continues to escalate at an alarming rate. Congress’ health care bills certainly…
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St. James Church extends thanks for holiday support
On behalf of St. James’ Church, I would like to extend my sincere thanks for the generous community support of the seventh annual Community Christmas Dinner. With the help of donations, we were able to feed over 300 needy folks on Christmas Day from within the Long Branch community. Our guests enjoyed a traditional dinner…
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