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Funding in place to expand inclusive summer camp program
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Three years ago, the township initiated a Summer Recreation Inclusion Program to provide children with various special needs an opportunity to participate in a traditional summer camp along with their peers. For the second year in a row, the program will expand thanks to a $20,000 grant…
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Habitat: Sandy recovery ‘a marathon, not a sprint’
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on Oct. 29, 2012, leaving destruction in its path like the Steamboat Dock Museum in Keyport. Left: Former President Jimmy Carter joined a crew of Habitat for Humanity volunteers on Oct. 12, 2013, to help build a new home in Union Beach for a family…
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Middletown brings assessment program in-house
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Middletown Township officials are opting to bring the work involved in a countywide property reassessment program in house and terminate a contract with an outside firm, citing cost savings. During the Oct. 19 meeting, the Middletown Township Committee opted to terminate a contract with Realty Data Systems (RDS), the company…
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Obesity in childhood leads to lifelong health complications
The Struggle is real but the solutions are many By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer THINKSTOCK Luck played a role in the transformation of a Manalapan teen’s life when he went to the pediatrician with his mother. Dr. Jill Sharon, a Manalapan pediatrician, was filling in for Alec Fiallo’s regular pediatrician, and she noted his high…
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The struggle is real
Carolyn Latkovich Editor’s Note: This week Greater Media Newspapers examine a few of the struggles faced by families and individuals in Central New Jersey. This begins an occasional series on some of the physical, emotional, and mental health challenges and successes experienced by our readers. Forty seconds is about the time that it takes to…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY ERIC SUCAR People enjoy the outdoors in the pastoral setting at Holmdel Park on an autumn afternoon Oct. 20.
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Safe and sound
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My sister recently went to some organization where experts advised her (for free) about whether her baby seat was properly installed and secured. I’ve got a teen, but also a little one on the way, and I’d love the same kind of advice, but I don’t know where to begin…
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Cars that can go the distance
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Here are the true road warriors — cars and trucks that can run for 600 miles or more without having to stop for a fill-up While it’s true there are any number of capable cars and SUVs on the market that can easily accommodate the family for a leisurely highway…
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Home investment returns
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features The American Dream is re-awakening. In a July 2015 survey by bankrate.com, 27 percent of respondents said they’d put their money in real estate if they had cash to invest for the long-term. Twenty-three percent would keep money in cash and CDs, which was the favorite top choice in…
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