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Buying a generator
What you should know about … Storms and power failures go hand-in-hand in many neighborhoods at any time of year. Antiquated power grids and substations — many designed more than 50 years ago — can’t keep up with increased consumer electricity consumption, especially during the hot summer months. Mature trees tower precariously over power lines,…
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Oceanic Bridge reopens after restoration
The Oceanic Bridge (S-31) over the Navesink River between Rumson and Middletown reopened on June 13 after being closed for repairs since May. Harms Construction Co. Inc., of Howell, performed repair and restoration work on all four of the bridge’s main bearings that are used to support the bascule and flanking spans on the bridge…
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Memorial ceremony honors local veterans
The names of 166 Vietnam War veterans, including eight from New Jersey, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF)’s In Memory Honor Roll for 2015 on June 20 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Local inductees will include Henry Hoffman Jr. of Rumson, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from…
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Knights to sponsor breakfast fundraiser
The Knights of Columbus Council 11349 will host its monthly pancake and breakfast buffet after the 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Mass celebrations on June 21 at St. Benedict’s Church, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel. Proceeds will support church and community programs, such as Birthright, Manna House, Boy Scouts and others. The cost is $6 for…
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Holmdel students take their best shots
The Holmdel Creative Arts Association (HCAA) sponsored its inaugural HCAA Student Photo Contest earlier this spring. Holmdel students in grades 1-12 submitted photographs. Ninety-four entries were accepted, with subjects that ranged from nature shots to cityscapes and portraits to pets. The four judges who chose the winners are photographers and included Paul Ozzello, Danny Sanchez,…
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Assistant principal, athletic director to be one position at Keyport High
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer KEYPORT — A new hybrid position is being created in Keyport High School’s administration — that of assistant principal and athletic director. Currently, the post of athletic director, held by physical education teacher Rick Schmid, is a teacher stipend position. The change was approved unanimously on June 10 at…
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Middletown police participate in body camera pilot program
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Police officers in Howell, MIddletown and Wall Township are wearing body cameras in a pilot program being overseen by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. In an effort to provide additional safety to law enforcement officers and citizens, three Monmouth County police departments are taking part in a program that…
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News anchors posit foolish premise
I recently listened to FOX News Channel anchors Bill O’Reilly and Chris Wallace. They were vehemently bashing “income equality” and “taking from the rich to give to the poor.” Their foolish premise was that “education, self-motivation and self-determination were the keys to prosperity.” Let me pass along just two points to these fools. First, by…
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MATT DENTON Members of the Jackson Junior Air Force ROTC demonstrate the proper way to fold an American flag during a Flag Day ceremony held at the Jackson Justice Complex, June 14.
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