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Funding must be restored at The Arc
I t has come to my attention that The Arc of Monmouth County will no longer be able to continue their mental/behavioral health services due to budget cuts. The Arc was receiving $392,000 through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), but this will end in December. Our son, who has autism, needs this service to…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN A patron has picked the perfect pumpkin at Happy Day Farm, Manalapan, on Oct. 12.
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Plumsted tract near base preserved
PLUMSTED — A 167-acre tract of land near Long Swamp Road in Plumsted meets the criteria of the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund program, according to county officials. The parcel, which was formerly farmland, sits next to the 121-acre Long Swamp property that was purchased by the county’s Natural Lands Trust Fund in 2010.…
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School district receives grants
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Roof and boiler replacements at Freehold High School and Marlboro High School will be completed with the assistance of grants that have been awarded to the Freehold Regional High School District. In September, the district received three grants from the New Jersey School Development Authority (SDA) Regular Operating District (ROD)…
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DATEBOOK
The stories of Jackson Township will be shared from 1:30-4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive. The program will feature a panel discussion with several longtime residents and will be moderated by author Victoria O’Donnell. All ages are welcome to listen, learn and share stories. Details: 732-928-4400. A trunk…
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Plumsted ready for fall fest
PLUMSTED — A day set aside to celebrate the community will once again take over Plumsted’s downtown district during the New Egypt Fall Fest on Oct. 18. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., vendors, representatives of local organizations and family friendly activities will line Main and North Main streets as part of the festivities. “We…
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Changes restrict communication between teachers and students
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson School District Board of Education has approved policy changes that focus on electronic communications between teachers or support staff employees and students. The changes, which were mandated by state law, cover social media and cellphones, and provide guidelines for the men and women who interact with…
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State grant boosts local programs
JACKSON — Municipal officials announced on Oct. 2 that a $15,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) was recently awarded to Jackson to help fund a township program that provides recreational activities for disabled and handicapped residents. “I am pleased with this award as our community aspires to provide equal opportunities…
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Monmouth will complete child advocacy center
A ground-breaking ceremony was held recently for the second phase of the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center, Freehold Township. The 4,237-square-foot addition to the center will complete the facility and provide a safe haven for children who are victims of child abuse, according to a press release from the county. It will be a place…
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