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Monmouth fire academy graduates new firefighters
The Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell, recently graduated 46 firefighters from the Firefighter I program. Graduates were divided into two classes: Class 104 and Class 105. Both ceremonies were held at the fire academy earlier this year. Graduates worked 188 hours over 30 sessions and received training in rescue; fire extinguishment; hazardous materials response; cardiopulmonary…
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Volunteers sought for Lake Topanemus cleanup
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Lake Topanemus Commission will host its annual spring cleanup at Lake Topanemus Park, Pond Road, beginning at 9 a.m. April 11. The commission holds two cleanup events each year, one in the spring and one in the fall, according to Roger Kane, the former mayor of Freehold Borough who has chaired…
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Manalapan photo contest seeks entries
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Arts Council and Mayor Jack McNaboe have announced the seventh annual photo contest. All Manalapan residents are eligible to submit a photo. The 2015 theme is “Let’s Move It, Move It!” Photos should capture an image that symbolizes a way to move from one place to another. This could be a…
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County office recoups $2M
The Monmouth County Division of Consumer Affairs recouped $2,081,845 on behalf of consumers in 2014, according to a press release from the county. Figures in the division’s year-end report show that while the number of cases handled by the division dropped by nearly 8 percent in 2014 — from 615 in 2013 to 564 in…
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Monmouth’s budget reaches $488 million
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Monmouth County property owners will pay a total of $4.53 million more in taxes to support the operation of the county in 2015. The impact of that increase on an individual commercial or residential property owner has not yet been determined by county finance professionals. The Monmouth County Board…
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CentraState expands its cancer services by offering genetic counseling
The Statesir Cancer Center at CentraState Medical Center announces it began offering cancer genetic counseling in March by way of its oncology affiliation with the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. Board-certified genetic counselors will become a vital part of CentraState’s cancer services and will be available on the first and third…
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Person-centered long-term care produces dramatic results
By Harry Glazer Sr. Mary Silver could tell from the very first day that her husband Joe joined the Parker at Monroe long-term living community that the experience would far exceed her expectations. As she, her husband, and their son sat together at a dining room table for lunch in the family kitchen of a…
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Ankle sprains may lead to long-term problems with balance and pain
By Jerry Moczerniuk P.T., D.P.T. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons lists ankle sprains as one of the most common orthopedic injuries. It is an injury that frequently occurs not only in athletes, but also in the general population. It is also an injury that is often undermined and not treated appropriately. An ankle sprain…
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OB/GYN or midwife: Which is right for your pregnancy?
By Rebecca Cipriano, M.D., M.S., FACOG One of the first and most important decisions you’ll make before or very early on during your pregnancy is what kind of health care provider will oversee your labor and delivery.While obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYN) are still the most common caregivers for pregnant women, certified nurse midwives (CNM) continue to grow…
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