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Sandy Hook BioBlitz welcomes citizen scientists
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SANDY HOOK – Hardcore scientists and armchair biologists alike will flock to Sandy Hook at the Gateway National Recreation Area for the second “BioBlitz” to identify and learn about scores of wildlife species in the coastal habitat. For a full 24 hours, starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept.…
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Satellite campus to offer German classes
The German School of Monmouth County will offer 55-minute German-language classes each Wednesday at its new satellite location at The Rumson Country Day School, 35 Bellevue Ave., Rumson. The small-group classes are for students in grades pre-K through 12 and scheduled to begin Sept. 30 from 4-4:55 p.m. The school also has a 45-minute Mini-Mäuse…
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Shooting death of Old Bridge man under investigation
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Aberdeen Township Police Department have launched a joint investigation into the death of a 22-year-old Old Bridge man whose body was found in a township parking lot on Sept. 13. Charles Webster, public information officer for the prosecutor’s office, said William…
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Now is the time for banks to return the favor
The monumental crash of Wall Street and the financial institutions in 2008 led to our elected officials giving a bailout of untold sums of money from the pockets of the American people to keep the current economic system afloat. Now that the American people are facing a future of dire economic straits, it is payback…
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REBECCA NOWALSKI Brianna Blake, 9 months, is delighted to pick out her first pumpkin at the annual Millstone Day on Sept. 13.
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Mat-Ab parents feel passed by at loss of shuttle
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Officials of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District are seeking bids to restore a shuttle bus service that carried students between elementary schools, but parents would now have to pay for the formerly free service. “To date, because of the shortness of the route, no bids have come in,” Superintendent…
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Middletown remembers those lost on September 11
Middletown Township’s World Trade Center Memorial Garden pays tribute to the 37 residents who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Visitors are welcomed at the gardens from dawn to dusk. PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO A silent tribute was held for Middletown residents who died in the World Trade Center attacks during a wreath-laying ceremony…
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County acquires tract for new waterfront park
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A view of Chris’ River Plaza Marina, which is slated to become a new Monmouth County park. The 15-acre tract will be known as Swimming River Park and will provide access to the Swimming and Navesink Rivers where residents will be able to launch small crafts, picnic, and go…
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Protecting pets when disaster strikes
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Pet owners should be proactive in protecting their pets before an emergency occurs by creating an action plan, preparing a to-go kit and visiting a new state website that provides tips about how to keep animals safe. FILE PHOTO Most residents know how to prepare for an emergency: have an…
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