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Local doctor accused of writing illegal prescriptions
A doctor from Ocean Township is accused of writing illegal prescriptions for oxycodone. Dr. Paul DiLorenzo, 60, was indicted on counts of conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, structuring financial transactions, conspiracy to launder money, and failing to collect and pay payroll taxes by a federal grand jury on June 26, according to a press release from…
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Plea deal offered in animal cruelty case
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has offered the option of community service as part of a plea deal for a Little Silver woman charged with animal cruelty. Gretchen Rell was charged by the prosecutor’s office with two counts of third-degree animal cruelty in May 12 indictment. According…
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FEMA to fund new Oceanport Borough Hall
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The federal government has announced $3.6 million in funding for Oceanport to rebuild the vacated municipal complex, which was badly damaged during superstorm Sandy. he Oceanport Borough Council will soon narrow its focus on where to build a new municipal complex after being awarded $3.69 million from the federal government.…
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Doll and teddy tea party set for July 13
The Township of Ocean Historical Museum’s sixth annual American Doll and Teddy Bear Tea Party will take place under tents at the Eden Woolley House, 703 Deal Road, Ocean, 1-3:30 p.m. July 13. The dolls and their young owners are the main attraction. Children show off the outfits of their favorite dolls or teddy bears…
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Landline phones are lifeline for seniors
How few does a group of people have to be to not matter? How many must they have in order to be recognized and respected by state officials? A substantial minority of people in New Jersey still depends exclusively on landline phone service. Most have depended on their landline phones for many years and keep…
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Changes suggested to firefighter bills
State Assemblyman Sean T. Kean’s letter, “Assemblyman Seeking Support for Bill” (Atlanticville, May 8), asks for support for two bills to encourage volunteering for emergency response activities. While I applaud these efforts in general, I would like to offer an amendment to one and a few words of caution for the other. Current state law…
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Lunch Break thanks supporters
I am writing on behalf of everyone at Lunch Break of Red Bank to tell you how extraordinarily grateful we are for the overwhelming response from all those who read or heard our plea for help to stock our pantry and donated to our May 17 Foodstock event. Lunch Break is the first line of…
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Slocums of New Jersey schedule reunion this fall
LONG BRANCH — The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The Slocums were early settlers of Long Branch in 1668. Two Slocum brothers — John and Nathaniel, born in the Rhode…
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