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Warning issued to use only licensed taxicabs
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Transportation Safety Board has issued a warning reminding the public to use only licensed taxis. Unlicensed taxis may not be inspected or insured. The driver of an unlicensed taxi may not have the proper license. Residents are urged to use taxis with the proper licensing. Lakewood and the state of New…
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Team wants residents ready for emergencies
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Members of the Community Evacuation Planning Team (CEPT) met recently to examine what may be needed in the event there is ever an emergency that requires evacuation. CEPT, which is comprised of residents of the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes adult community, met on June 18 at the Four…
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Friends look, laugh, at senior living
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Myra Danon and Meryl Berness seem surprised to find themselves playwrights and theater producers. But what started as a casual Wednesday night gettogether for the two residents of the Renaissance at Monroe, Route 33, Monroe Township, has turned into “Fade Out at Clo- Achers,” a play that takes a satirical…
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Civilian honored by military
LAKEHURST — Americans can look at the future and know they are well protected because of civilians like James Keelan who work at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst. In a recent ceremony held at the base, Keelan, the Support System Integrated Product Team Maintenance Support Equipment lead for the F-35 Program from 2003- 2008, was…
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Grandma wants to thank man who came to rescue
Incident took place at local movie theater BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Elaine Shallock is looking for assistance in finding the man who helped save the life of her granddaughter during a recent visit to the movie theater. On June 20, Shallock, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, brought her two granddaughters…
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Secretary of state thanks volunteers
Nina Mitchell Wells discusses importance of local involvement BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Nina Mitchell Wells JACKSON — Being New Jersey’s secretary of state is a multifaceted job and one that requires the person who holds the position to oversee all of the operating agencies with the Department of State. The secretary of state is…
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Project Lifesaver available in Plumsted
PLUMSTED — Project Lifesaver, which provides a small personalized tracking bracelet to persons of any age with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Down syndrome or autism, is now available at no cost to Plumsted residents, according to Mayor Ron Dancer. Plumsted’s Senior Outreach Search (SOS) program and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office are funding and implementing Project…
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Jackson’s 2009 budget totals $40.5 million
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The 2009 Jackson municipal budget was expected to have been adopted at a special meeting of the Township Council on June 30. The budget was not adopted on June 23 because council members were waiting for amended figures. Officials said the new figures were expected to show a…
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Number of H1N1 cases up in Ocean
“Presently, there are 33 laboratory-confirmed cases of the novel H1N1 (swine flu) in Ocean County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “At this time, all are recovering or completely recovered. The Communicable Disease staff at the Ocean County Health Department continues to closely monitor influenza like…
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