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Oceanport Republicans face write-in challengers
OCEANPORT – Running for a third consecutive term, incumbent Republican Mayor Michael Mahon will face a challenge from write-in candidate John Coffey II in the Nov. 3 general election. Although they won’t officially appear on the ballot, Coffey and another write-in council candidate, Cullin Wible, hope to garner enough votes to oust Republican incumbents. Wible…
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Sandy recovery top priority for Sea Bright incumbents’ re-election bids
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mayor Dina Long SEA BRIGHT — All three candidates on the Sea Bright ballot in the Nov. 3 election — Mayor Dina Long, who is running as an independent; Democratic Councilman Marc A. Leckstein and Republican Councilman William J. Keeler — are running unopposed. Long, who has lived in the…
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Monmouth County sells care centers at auction
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Monmouth County has sold two care centers that officials said have been losing millions of dollars each year. The John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold Township, and the Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Wall Township, have been sold to private owners. On Oct. 20, the county held three public auctions…
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Volunteers clear Jersey beaches and waterways
Close to 3,000 volunteers hit the beaches to participate in Clean Ocean Action’s 30th Annual Fall Beach Sweeps at more than 65 sites from Essex to Cape May counties. On Oct. 24, volunteers removed and catalogued each piece of debris, helping to document ongoing pollution issues. Many came as teams from local businesses, corporate and…
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Residents to decide on liquor license in Little Silver
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER – Residents could be raising their glass in the comforts of their own borough if a referendum is approved on Nov. 3. Residents will head to the polls next week to vote on a referendum that could — if it is approved— see the borough issue its…
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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 this toppled beach club in Sea Bright. Below: 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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Basie envisions future as regional arts center
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank announced a $20 million expansion project, which will include stage upgrades, a glass-walled lobby area and a “Second Space” multi-use venue that will help shape the historic theater’s future as a regional arts center for arts and education. COURTESY OF COUNT BASIE THEATER…
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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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