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JCP&L completes upgrades
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has completed upgrades on 16 major circuits serving more than 30,000 customers. The upgrades were conducted in the counties of Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Warren. The projects included the installation of more resilient polymer fuses; the addition of larger, 10-foot cross-arms to increase wire…
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Beck will seek answers on Arc funding cuts
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) said she is ready to intervene on behalf of The Arc of Monmouth, which is slated to lose the majority of its funding for health services at the end of the year. In an interview, Beck said she reached out to representatives of The Arc…
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A girl can dream
Showing ‘re2pect’ to my idol Jennifer Amato We say in my family that I played shortstop for Joe Torre before Derek Jeter did. That’s because as a 7-year-old living in Brooklyn, N.Y., my parents enrolled me in Joe Torre Little League, where I defended the hot spot between second and third base roughly six years…
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Giarratano–Magnavita
Steven Magnavita and Amanda Giarratano Jeannie Barreiro of Manalapan and Anthony Giarratano of Keyport announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Jeanne Giarratano, to Steven Paul Magnavita, son of Donna and Steven Magnavita of Manalapan. The future bride is a graduate of Manalapan High School and Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, where she earned an associate…
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Masquerade party planned
MANALAPAN — Barbara A. Miller, who co-chairs a Manalapan Halloween committee, makes no bones about it: The township’s Halloween masquerade party will be “spooktacular.” Hosted by the Manalapan Arts Council, the event will be the first township masquerade party. It will be held at the Knob Hill Golf Club, 1 Shinnecock Drive, 7-11 p.m. Oct.…
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AAUW honors scholarship recipients
Samantha Gralla (left) and Kerry Glovich At the Sept. 11 meeting of the Freehold Branch of the American Association of University Women, the Lew Williams and Leila Sulkes scholarships were awarded to two area residents. Kerry Glovich attends Georgian Court University, Lakewood, majoring in education and history. Glovich is the mother of four children ranging…
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County honors fallen firefighters
In a solemn memorial service at the Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell, on Oct. 5, the county honored Robert C. Meyer of Union Beach Fire Co. No. 1. Meyer lost his life while fighting a fouralarm fire on June 8. County officials were joined by firefighters from around Monmouth County to remember Meyer and the…
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‘Bounce Back’ conference set for Oct. 17
The public is invited to learn to survive and thrive after a life-changing event that can turn one’s life upside down with the Bounce Back – The Power of Resilience Conference on Oct 17. The conference is presented by Grief Information Education and Recovery (GIERS) and will be held at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan,…
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Howell council accepts donation of land
HOWELL — The Township Council has accepted a donation of property as Howell continues to acquire land near the Bear Swamp natural area. The council accepted the donation from the owner of the property, Anita Giaimo. The Bear Swamp natural area is bordered by Lakewood-Farmingdale and Old Tavern roads. Township Manager Jeffrey Filiatreault said officials…
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