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State awards $81.6 million in grants for road repairs
A package of 391 grants worth $81.6 million has been awarded to municipalities across the state to advance street, safety and quality-of-life improvements without burdening local property taxpayers. “These grants promote motorist, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, mobility and quality of-life projects,” said James Simpson, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT). “Most of…
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Student council’s good deeds for those in need
Lunch Break in Red Bank has invited student council members at Knollwood School in Fair Haven to participate in a community food drive to collect 50,000 pounds of food by May 17. Students will be organizing a food drive at the school to help Lunch Break reach this goal. Student council members have been busy…
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Sea Bright mayor drops out of Democratic Party
By KEITH HEUMILLER and GREG KENNELTY SEA BRIGHT — Despite hostilities that erupted last year, the leader of the Monmouth County Democrats says there are no hard feelings over Mayor Dina Long’s decision to shed her party affiliation. In a May 8 interview, Monmouth County Democratic Party Chairman Vin Gopal said Long did not notify…
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Monmouth Park future ‘optimistic’ as meet begins
By KENNY WALTER Former Monmouth Park jockey and trainer Daniel Perlsweig attends the Opening Day Press Conference and Luncheon at Monmouth Park on May 6. The track opened its 69th season of thoroughbred racing on May 10. OCEANPORT — After two years of ownership uncertainty, the operators of Monmouth Park are ready to start on…
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Police step up seat belt patrols
Local law enforcement officers will be aggressively pursuing drivers not wearing seat belts during the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Through June 1, police will step up enforcement to ensure that drivers and passengers recognize the lifesaving value of seat belts. During the mobilization period, local police agencies will conduct a zero-tolerance safety belt…
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Church’s strawberry festival set for June 7
An Old Fashioned Strawberry Festival will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 7 at the Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury, 352 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury. The festival will feature strawberry desserts, homemade baked goods, booths with recycled fashion accessories, jewelry, home décor items, books and handcrafted items. Strawberries by the box and plants…
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Oceanport joins county’s emergency dispatch service
By KENNY WALTER OCEANPORT — After sharing emergency dispatch services with West Long Branch since 2011, Oceanport has ended the agreement and joined the Monmouth County dispatch system. Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon said May 8 that the borough would save $60,000 yearly by using the county’s dispatch service for fire, police and first aid. The…
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Celebrate EarthShare New Jersey’s anniversary
EarthShare New Jersey has played a key role for 20 years in mobilizing individuals, businesses and environmental leaders to work together to protect the state’s natural resources and communities through volunteerism, workplace giving and sustainability campaigns. Following superstorm Sandy’s destruction and the ongoing recovery, spring provides the opportunity to celebrate our environment. Parks, waterways, marshland,…
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YOUR TURN
Parents boycott NJ ASK test DENISE TOUHEY I t is test time for students across New Jersey. The NJ ASK is getting shelved at the end of the season because a new and improved national assessment — the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers — will be formally instituted in the 2014-15…
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