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County honors fallen firefighters
In a solemn memorial service held at the Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell, the county honored Robert C. Meyer of Union Beach Fire Co. No. 1, who lost his life while fighting a four-alarm fire June 8. County officials were joined on Oct. 5 by firefighters from around Monmouth County to remember Meyer and the…
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Four Jackson residents seeking seats on council
ELECTIION 2014 By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Four residents are seeking two four-year seats on the Jackson Township Council in the Nov. 4 election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The candidates are Denise Garner, Nathan Grosshandler, Scott Martin and Ann Updegrave. Garner and Grosshandler are running as a…
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Biotech receives national honor
Biotechnology High School, Freehold Township, has been selected as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for 2014. “This is an incredible honor for Biotech and the entire Monmouth County Vocational School District,” Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry said. “Our career academies continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence,…
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Six candidates in race for Howell council
ELECTIION 2014 By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Six residents are running for three four-year terms on the Howell Township Council in the Nov. 4 election. The candidates are Democrats Cochise Doucette, John McCabe and Steven Morlino, and Republicans Robert Nicastro, Robert Walsh and Pauline Smith. Nicastro, Walsh and Smith are current members…
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Republican club endorses local candidates
I t is with great pleasure that the Jackson Regular Republican Club unanimously endorses our candidates for the Nov. 4 election: Mike Reina for mayor and Ann Updegrave and Scott Martin for Township Council. As a result of their fiscal responsibility, they have steered the township through the worst recession of our times and will…
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Praise offered for town’s fiscal efficiency
I do not like property tax increases and I expect township officials to manage their budget responsibly. This is why I am happy with our Howell Township officials and what they are doing for our town. They cut spending without cutting municipal services. They have reprioritized spending, hired more police officers, paved roads and improved…
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Congressman thanked for support of law
A s an Alzheimer’s Association ambassador, I would like to thank Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) for his co-sponsorship of the Alzheimer’s Accountability Act (H.R. 4351/S. 2192) and for his continued support and leadership in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Accountability Act will authorize the National Institutes of Health to submit an annual Alzheimer’s…
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Smith should support background checks
A fter hearing about the alarmingly high number of school shootings this year, 74 in 2014 alone, I decided to write a letter to my congressman, Chris Smith (R-NJ). Congressman Smith has refused to co-sponsor a federal bill, HR-1565, for expanded background checks on firearms. This bill would help keep guns out of the hands…
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Employee says care center should remain with county
YOUR TURN JENNIFER GREGORY GUEST COLUMN I am an 18-year employee of Monmouth County and I work at the John L. Montgomery Care Center in Freehold Township. We are a long-term-care facility that takes care of Monmouth County’s most vulnerable young citizens. There are 62 residents under the age of 59. Currently, our youngest resident…
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