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Enroll in services created by Affordable Care Act
The March 31 deadline to enroll in Obamacare is almost upon us. In case you have not yet signed up, you will find that the Affordable Care Act is truly more affordable than many people think — and you need to get your application in as soon as possible. Go to www.healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596…
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Walk MS approaches anniversary
Twenty-five years of progressing toward a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS) is being celebrated on April 27 at the New Jersey Metro Chapter of the National MS Society’s annual Walk MS. Each year, the society hosts the Walk MS movement in an attempt to raise awareness and funds to support those who have been…
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Middletown stands firm on skate park closure
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Facing an outcry from local skaters and parents over the dismantling of the Port Monmouth skate park, township officials say they may consider opening a new or repurposed facility sometime down the road. For now, they say there is simply no chance. Responding to concerns raised by the…
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Learning life skills critical for those with autism
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer This text will be replaced Jeremy Myron The chance for people with autism to effectively make the transition to adulthood hinges not only on the limited scope of incoming state services, but the realworld experience they gather in high school. Jeremy Myron, a 21-year-old with autism who is slated to…
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Board seeks firm to operate marina at Fort Monmouth
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — To ensure that the marina on Fort Monmouth is open for boating season, an outside operator is being sought to run the facility while talks continue with a prospective purchaser. Richard Harrison, director of facilities planning for the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), said during a March…
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Red Bank RiverCenter focuses on business recruitment
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Shoppers peruse the sale tables along Broad Street during the Red Bank Sidewalk Sale. RED BANK — Business recruitment, retention and promotion will be top priorities for Red Bank RiverCenter in 2014, as borough officials and commercial property owners seek to address a lingering vacancy problem in Red Bank’s downtown.…
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Students ‘eye’ art at Teen Arts Festival
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL “Masked Media” Each March, the Monmouth County Arts Council presents the Teen Arts Festival in collaboration with Brookdale Community College. Held on the Lincroft campus, the event gives teens an opportunity to experience all disciplines of the arts. This year, Joede Perrson’s Dance Plus team provided their interpretation…
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Oceanport offices move; police will relocate to fort
By GREG KENNELTY The Oceanport municipal complex on Monmouth Boulevard has been vacated due to mold found beneath the floor, and offices have been relocated to the Old Wharf House. Plans call for relocating the Police Department to a facility on Fort Monmouth. Oceanport municipal employees are settling into new quarters at the Old Wharf…
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N.J. celebrates rich heritage
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Barbara Walden enjoys a cup of tea in the historic Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park, Middletown, on March 23. Middletown and New Jersey as a whole are celebrating their 350th anniversary with a series of events that are part of the yearlong New Jersey 350 initiative. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The theft…
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