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Car thieves target luxury autos in local towns
By JACK MURTHA A uthorities believe a high-end auto theft ring has descended upon unsuspecting residents who live in several Monmouth County municipalities. Police chiefs who preside over areas such as Colts Neck, Little Silver, Manalapan, Marlboro and Rumson have all reported an alarming number of motor vehicle thefts throughout 2013, said Charles Webster, a…
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Shop ‘Black Saturday’ in Red Bank
RED BANK — Black Saturday, a day of shopping for beauty-related products and workshops, will take place noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Red Bank Women’s Club, 164 Broad St. The event will feature unique vendors and beauty workshops, including “A Curly Girls Hair” workshop with Tameeka Mc- Neil-Johnson; scalp conditioning with wellness…
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‘Homeward Bound’ calendar features shelter’s happy ‘tails’
EATONTOWN — Twelve, heartwarming, happy endings are featured in the 2014 calendar produced by the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA). “Homeward Bound 2014” celebrates the stories of homeless animals that have found their forever homes. Over the past nine years, the MCSPCA’s Homeward Bound calendar has featured more than…
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Oceanport names Bennett as acting administrator
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — While the borough seeks a full-time replacement for its former business administrator, a familiar face will fill the position for the next few months. Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon said in a Nov. 14 interview that Borough Attorney John O. Bennett III will double as acting business administrator until…
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Veterans honored
Veterans who served the nation with distinction in the U.S. Marine Corps, U. S. Army and U.S. Air Force were recognized by Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank at the church’s annual Veterans Day celebration. The congregation’s veterans were recognized for their service and sacrifice for the nation’s freedoms and liberties. MILAGROS JETER
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HUD issues Sandy grants, seeks greater transparency
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Local affordable housing and planning advocates are lauding new federal requirements for the latest round of Sandy recovery funding, which they say will increase transparency, allow more public input and ensure better mitigation against future storms. On Nov. 12 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a…
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Council president thanks supporters
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for re-electing me to serve as your councilman. I consider it to be a great honor, and I promise to continue to work hard to do what is best for Oceanport and all our residents. I would also like to welcome Burt Lynch to the…
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Affordable Care Act to benefit many
Oct. 1 of this year was the beginning of the signup period for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). New Jersey residents can use several informative websites, such as www.healthcare.gov, www.plannedparenthood.org or healthlawanswers.aarp.org, to learn more and enroll. These sites will have information on federal assistance that will help pay for premiums. They also contain information…
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