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Middletown strengthens LOSAP program
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Middletown Township has tightened regulations governing length-ofservice payments to volunteers who serve on township fire, EMS and first aid squads. Middletown Business Administrator Anthony Mercantante said last week revisions have been made to the Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program [LOSAP] in response to a state report that…
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Students invited to enter essay contest
The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) has announced the return of its Kid’s Corner Summer Reading Adventure essay contest. Students who will be entering grades 3- 12 at a public or private school are invited to participate in the contest. To enter, students must read a book listed under their corresponding grade level and write an…
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Accord reached on beachfront project
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A controversial townhouse proposal cleared several major hurdles last month that will enable the developer, TDB Associates, to proceed with scaled-down plans for nine beachfront units. During the June 23 City Council workshop meeting, Anthony Monzo, attorney for TDB, announced a reduction in the number of units.…
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Park service in talks on leases for six Fort Hancock buildings
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SANDY HOOK — Negotiations and talks are underway with two potential lessees through the pilot phase of the National Park Service’s redevelopment of Fort Hancock. However, Gateway National Recreation Area officials will not report who the potential lessees are. John Warren, the external affairs officer for the Gateway National Recreation…
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Health systems will pay for Narcan overdose kits
By REBECCA CHENG Staff Writer Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announces that hospitals in Monmouth and Ocean counties will replenish the overdose antidote Narcan at no cost to law enforcement agencies. REBECCA CHENG/STAFF Hospitals in Monmouth and Ocean counties are joining forces with their respective county prosecutors to combat the heroin and opiate overdose…
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Eatontown chief swears in two officers
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN – Two new members of the Eatontown Police Department have been promoted to the rank of patrolman to fill vacancies created by the upcoming retirements of Captain John Cleary and Detective Lt. Lawrence Tyler. At the Borough Council’s July 8 meeting, Chief of Police Michael D. Goldfarb presented…
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Photographer’s works sought for historical association’s exhibit
The Monmouth County Historical Association is organizing an exhibition to showcase the works of renowned photographer, Monroe Edelstein. Local families who have Edelstein portraits hanging in their homes are invited to loan their art for this exhibit, which is scheduled to take place this September at the historic Taylor-Butler House in Middletown. From 1960 to…
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SPCA receives $5K grant for pet program
EATONTOWN — The Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA) has announced it received a $5,000 grant from the Banfield Charitable Trust to support the shelter’s Pet Pantry program, which provides financial assistance to pet owners. The Pet Pantry program provides food, cat litter and financial support for spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchips and preventable illness treatments. The program…
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Italian culture will be focus of day camp
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will hold an Italian enrichment summer camp in Marlboro. The camp will be held at the Old Brick Reformed Church, Route 520, from Aug. 3- 14. The camp will run Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will…
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