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Join the MTFEE at its next meeting Feb. 11
The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE), a nonprofit devoted to funding educational experiences for Millstone’s public school students, will hold its next monthly meeting 9:30 a.m. Feb. 11 in the Middle School guidance conference room, 19 Schoolhouse Road, Clarksburg section of Millstone. Millstone Township residents who might be interested in donating their time,…
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Golden named acting sheriff
Shaun Golden has been appointed Acting Monmouth County Sheriff, replacing Kim Guadagno, who was sworn in on Jan. 19 as New Jersey’s first lieutenant governor. Golden has served in the role of undersheriff with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office since June, 2008. As undersheriff, Golden has been in charge of the Monmouth County Regional 911…
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Counties to secure animal emergency response plans
The New Jersey Animal Emergency Working Group (AEWG) will hold a symposium to prepare state and county animal response teams to aid animals during emergencies. The daylong seminar on March 1 in Westampton will seek to ensure all counties have animal emergency response plans in place and know the resources available to them. Hands-on training…
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Curley begins service on freeholders board
Minutes after being sworn in as the newest Monmouth County freeholder, Middletown resident John P. Curley pledged to work to maintain the county’s quality of life and to keep Monmouth County among the best places to live in America. “Families are leaving the state in droves and we must take responsibility where we can,” Curley…
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Local alliance on mental illness offers free classes
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) — Greater Monmouth will offer free classes and support groups this year. NAMI is a self-help association of people dealing with mental illness and/or a family member with mental illness. The association is offering two new classes and a new support group in 2010. All support groups and…
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Park system turns 50 in 2010
2010 is going to be a golden year for the Monmouth County Park System. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the park system began in 1960 when the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders decided to use 24 acres of surplus land to create Shark River Park in Neptune, according to a press release. The park was an…
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Dr. Richard Meirs joins SBOANJ board of directors
Richard S. Meirs, VMD, director of the Walnridge Equine Clinic and general manager of Walnridge Farm in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, has joined the 2010 board of directors of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey. Meirs fills the vacancy on the Breeders Committee created by the resignation of Martin…
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Local equine rescue group losing farm
The farm where Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) has been housed for the past three years is being sold, and the rescue group currently has nowhere else to go. After 17 years of rescuing horses, the Standardbred Retirement Foundation finally had a place to call home in 2006 when it moved into a farm in Hamilton.…
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Millstone takes action after builder fails to make improvements
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A local builder was found in default at the Jan. 20 Township Committee meeting for not completing work on a development. The default hearing concerned Block 50, lot 24 and 24.01, a subdivision off Millstone Road, previously known as the Bocra subdivision. There is currently one nearly completed…
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