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Mockingbird Melody helps brighten lives
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Mockingbird Melody members NaYoung Yang (from left), Albert Cao, Rachel Yi and Hyunjee Min perform for an audience at The Manor, Freehold Township. The young adults perform classical music for patients in hospitals and residents in care facilities. MATT DENTON Mockingbird Melody brings music to people who need it…
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YMCA expands free membership
RED BANK — The Community YMCA is expanding the Healthy Kids membership to include pre-kindergarten students. The healthy-living initiative gives all Red Bank youth free membership and access to family activities at the Family Health and Wellness Center, located at 166 Maple Ave. in Red Bank. The program provides opportunities for children to stay active…
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IBEW members will assist JCP&L in storm response
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer In the wake of harsh criticism of its response to superstorm Sandy, Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) is set to join forces with union electricians in Monmouth and Ocean counties in order to more rapidly restore power if a storm knocks out power in any area of the two…
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Oceanport extends court agreement with Shrewsbury
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — After a year of benefiting from the use of Shrewsbury’s facilities, the Borough Council has agreed to pay its neighbor $1,500 a month for use of court services. The council approved a 12-month contract during an Oct. 17 council meeting with Shrewsbury that will allow Oceanport to continue…
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Program matches displaced residents with homeowners
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — For some residents displaced by Sandy, finding affordable housing continues to be a challenge. To address this need, the Affordable Housing Alliance has rolled out a new HomeShare Program, which enlists homeowners in Monmouth and Ocean counties who have additional space in their homes and are willing to…
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Sandy anniversary spurs support groups
With the anniversary of superstorm Sandy approaching, the New Jersey chapter of GROW will offer support groups in various locations for anyone who was emotionally affected by the storm. GROW groups are currently meeting in Freehold, Jackson, Ocean Grove, Shrewsbury and other locations. GROW offers support for specific traumatic life events and long-standing psychological issues.…
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Audubon Society bird banding station tour
The Monmouth County Audubon Society will tour a bird banding station Nov. 9 at the Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, Highlands. The group will meet 8 a.m. at parking lot K. Bird banding can be used to study the relative health of migratory bird populations, which are attracted to the peninsula…
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Oceanport: Pace of grant funds stalls recovery
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Nearly a year after superstorm Sandy, borough officials say recovery efforts have stalled in recent months. Some 100 families are still displaced largely because grant monies have been slow to trickle in, Borough Engineer William White said during an Oct. 21 community meeting organized by the borough Office…
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