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Assemblyman seeking support for bill
First responders such as firefighters are essential to protecting the safety and well-being of their fellow citizens. Emergency responders often face dangerous situations that many people will never encounter, and many offer their services solely on a volunteer basis, which removes a tremendous financial burden from countless budgets across the state. In an effort to…
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Support for health care fraud bill urged
There is bipartisan agreement in the District of Columbia, thanks to the efforts of congressmen such as U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo. LoBiondo has joined many Republicans and Democrats in Congress as co-sponsors of the Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act to address Medicare fraud and abuse. This is a great bill that…
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Oft-delayed parking meters on the way in Long Branch
By KENNY WALTER LONG BRANCH — The City Council is moving forward with plans to install parking meters at several locations along the beachfront. The council introduced an ordinance at its April 22 meeting that, if adopted, would authorize meters to be installed at several popular locations in Pier Village and along the beachfront. The…
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Long Branch budget carries $50 tax hike on average home
By KENNY WALTER LONG BRANCH — The City Council has adopted a $52.5 million municipal budget for 2014 despite criticism from a handful of residents concerned about the city’s spending. “You borrow, you spend, you tax … I think the citizens of Long Branch are sick and tired of the way you operate,” resident Bill…
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Lt. Gov.: New Public Safety Center will save money, lives
By GREG KENNELTY During superstorm Sandy, 8,000 calls flooded consoles at the Monmouth County 911 Communications Center in Freehold Township within a 24-hour period. “We answered all the calls,” Cynthia Scott, public information officer for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, said at the dedication of the office’s new Public Safety Center on April 29. “Not…
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Landmark reform gives adoptees their ‘stories’
By KEITH HEUMILLER Carol Barbieri of Long Branch poses with her son, Jonathan. Carol, who was adopted, became an advocate of the “Birthright Bill” after Jonathan was diagnosed with a heart condition, prompting her to spend years trying to find family medical history. Local advocates of adoption reform say they are overjoyed with the state’s…
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Spending, travel top bachelor party plans
By JACK MURTHA Those who attend bachelor and bachelorette parties pay significantly more to raise their glasses than in previous years. Industry experts and partygoers blame the increase on social pressures, the higher age of brides and grooms, and the recovering economy. Booze, exotic dancers and hotel rooms are standard costs incurred by those who…
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‘Minicars’ fail latest crash test
Bigger is still better when it comes to occupant protection HONDA FIT The laws of physics dictate that, all else being equal, a larger and heavier vehicle will always fare better in a crash than will a smaller and lighter one. For years, automotive engineers have been fairly successful at rewriting the rules by taking…
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