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Dinner event to fund pediatric cancer research
The Make Some Noise: Cure Kids Cancer Foundation will host its fifth annual dinner and auction, “Rockin’ for the Gold 2014,” from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune. All proceeds will benefit research to cure childhood cancer. The event, which will be chaired by Michelle…
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Ombudsman program needs volunteers
The Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly (OOIE), which advocates for people over age 60 living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, has a critical need for volunteer advocates in Ocean and Monmouth counties, according to a press release. The OOIE needs to place advocates in 20 facilities in Ocean County…
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Fair connects residents with Sandy resources
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer People impacted by superstorm Sandy meet with representatives of organizations offering resources at the Sandy Resource Fair in Middletown on Oct. 29. On the second anniversary of superstorm Sandy, the Monmouth County Long Term Recovery Group hosted a Sandy Resource Fair in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown to…
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Long Branch expects savings on energy bill
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After saving more than $100,000 on energy bills over the past two years, the City Council has once again authorized a reverse online auction of municipal energy suppliers. During the Oct. 28 meeting, the council passed a resolution authorizing Houstonbased Energy Market Exchange (EMEX) to conduct a…
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Animal Hall of Fame accepting nominations
The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association is accepting nominations for the 20th annual Animal Hall of Fame. The Animal Hall of Fame honors the human-animal bond in the state of New Jersey. To make a nomination, visit njvma.org. To be considered, all nominations should include an official application signed by the animal’s owner or animal…
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Emergency plans make towns eligible for funding
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — With superstorm Sandy now in the rearview mirror, all 53 emergency management directors in Monmouth County have identified projects to better protect municipalities from future storms. Several emergency management officials attended the Oct. 27 Bayshore Emergency Management Association (BEMA) meeting to discuss the Monmouth County Hazard Mitigation…
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Meat may harbor infectious diseases
The Ebola outbreak has now claimed thousands of lives. While medical personnel and government officials try to cope with the strain put on existing health care systems, it’s time for us to look at how animal flesh affects the origin and spread of epidemics. Some attention has been given to the African practice of eating…
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Men and women who have served in America’s armed forces will be honored on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, when officials and citizens will participate in ceremonies honoring service members for their commitment to and sacrifices on behalf of the United States.
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Flash mob to spread message of kindness
RED BANK — A Life Vest Inside: Kindness Boomerang “One Day” event will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 on Broad and White streets in Red Bank. The annual event is held in conjunction with worldwide celebrations of World Kindness Day. Groups from more than 80 cities and 30 countries will join together as…
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