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Board takes steps to sell parcels at fort
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — The board in charge of selling off Fort Monmouth properties has moved forward with developers of four different parcels, including Russel Hall and the former pistol range. During the May 21 Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) meeting, the board reached lease agreements on both the officers…
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Items for Community Bulletin Board may be emailed to [email protected]. They also may be faxed to 732-780-4192 or mailed to the Atlanticville, P.O. Box 950, Manalapan, NJ 07726.
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Race raises funds for brain tumor research
WEST LONG BRANCH — The fifth annual Monmouth University Political Science Club 5K Walk/Run recently raised more than $1,000 to benefit the Kortney Rose Foundation (KRF), which funds pediatric brain tumor research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Sponsors included the university’s Sociology Club and Student Government Association (SGA). The SGA raised more than $1,000…
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Tinton Falls facility offers support groups
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, a 60-bed acute rehabilitation facility located at 2 Centre Plaza, has announced it has two support groups, which are free and open to the community. The Shore Area Stroke Survivors (SASS) Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m. The group hosts a monthly…
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Taxi companies balk at new ordinance
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A new ordinance that would double the number of taxi licenses in the city continues to draw opposition from local taxi companies. The City Council introduced an ordinance during the June 10 meeting that would expand the number of licensed taxis allowed to operate in the city…
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Thanks for supporting the Special Olympics
More than three years ago, Special Olympics New Jersey was very proud to write, submit and win the bid to host the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and sincerely appreciates everyone who supported and assisted in our selection. Special Olympics New Jersey has served hundreds of thousands of athletes and family members in the last…
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Sandy Hook Lighthouse in northern Monmouth County, the nation’s oldest operating lighthouse, celebrated its 250th anniversary on June 14. FRANK GALIPO
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Sandy victims can seek free counseling at 4 sites
The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County is providing free counseling for all individuals, including children and their families, who were affected by superstorm Sandy and are experiencing symptoms and signs of trauma. The service is provided by licensed professionals who are trauma-trained mental health counselors at four convenient locations: 47-51 South St. in Manasquan;…
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Monmouth County towns receive grants for road improvements
Thirty-two Monmouth County municipalities will share $6.9 million in Local Aid grants to advance street, safety and quality-of-life improvements, state officials announced. “Most of the municipal aid grants will support street paving or preservation projects and will arrive in time for towns to make much-needed repairs after a brutal winter,” Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner…
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