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Gold Star mothers, POWs, MIAs to be saluted Sept. 18
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will hold its annual POW/MIA and Gold Star Mothers Recognition Day ceremony on Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel. The third Friday of September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Ceremonies are held throughout the country in honor of America’s prisoners…
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Bazer named county counsel
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has named Andrea I. Bazer to serve as the new county counsel. Bazer replaces long-time county counsel Malcolm V. Carton. Carton will stay on as a special counsel in a transitional role until the end of this year, according to a press release from the county. The county counsel…
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Alliance commends police dept.
FREEHOLD — The Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey (Monmouth Chapter) has voiced support for a recent decision by Freehold Borough police to put the departmental complaint form online in English and Spanish because it will foster a better relationship between police and the general public. “We support the recent decision by Police Chief Mitch…
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Section of trail has been closed
The Monmouth County Park System has announced that a section of the Henry Hudson Trail Southern Extension (Aberdeen to Freehold) will be closed for 18 months as of Sept. 14, 2009. The section of the trail from Texas Road (Matawan) to Greenwood Road (Marlboro) will be impassable due to environmental cleanup of contaminated soil from…
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Temple named ‘accessible congregation’
MARLBORO — Temple Rodeph Torah of Marlboro has been recognized by the National Organization on Disability as an “Accessible Congregation.” According to a press release, Rodeph Torah is completing a year-long renovation and improvement of its entire facility. Changes in the sanctuary included making the bima (stage) wheelchair- and scooter-accessible, and providing hearingassist devices for…
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Fire forces evacuation of child-care center
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A lateafternoon fire at the Kiddie Academy childcare and learning center in the Raintree shopping center, West Main Street, caused 25 youngsters to be removed from the school on Sept. 8. The fire was quickly extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system and no injuries were…
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Orchid auction coming to Colts Neck firehouse
The largest orchid auction in New Jersey is scheduled for Oct. 10 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537 (one quarter-mile west of Route 34), Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m., with doors open for previewing at 9:30 a.m. The Deep Cut Orchid Society’s annual auction will be held…
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Federal ban on ‘robocalls’ is now in effect
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman reminded residents that a federal ban on prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls — known as “robocalls” — began Sept. 1. According to a press release, robocalls cannot be placed to consumers unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from those who want to receive such calls,…
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Manalapan’s new trail plan honored
MANALAPAN — Municipal officials have announced that Manalapan has been selected by the Monmouth County Planning Board to receive a 2009 Planning Merit Award for its submission of the Manalapan Township Trails Plan. Earlier, Manalapan received a 2008 grant award from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissioners in the amount of $15,000 to fund…
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