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SNAP reduction increases hunger
Thank you for your comprehensive report, “Red Bank Hunger Panel Provides Food for Thought” (Independent, Oct. 10), on the recent Soul of Hunger discussion of hunger in New Jersey. Your piece captured the struggle that hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans face daily to provide for their families and put healthy food on the table…
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Fort pistol range, firehouse up for sale
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — Two more parcels of Fort Monmouth property, located in the Tinton Falls section, are going up for sale in the next few weeks. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) approved a resolution at the Oct. 16 board meeting to accept proposals to purchase the pistol range…
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Long Branch reaches end of bonding line for 2013
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After adopting a $1.7 million bond ordinance, the City Council will have to go the final two months of the year without bonding. Finance Director Ron Mehlhorn Sr. said in an Oct. 23 interview that the city has used the $150,000 allocation that was included in the…
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New mobile kitchens expand disaster response
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer This mobile kitchen unit is capable of providing meals for up to 10,000 people at disaster sites. PHOTOS BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI The day after superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the Shore, one of the challenges faced by the Salvation Army was providing meals to residents living without power and, in…
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HomeShare helps displaced residents find housing
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer 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 available space in their homes and are willing to rent to…
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Indian-Americans ring in festive season
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer In observance of Navratri, attendees perform a traditional Indian dance at the Navratri celebration at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison on Oct. 26. The nine-day Hindu holiday comes before Diwali, the Festival of Lights. SCOTT FRIEDMAN I t’s that time of year. Stores are bustling with…
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Long Branch to hold shredding day Nov. 9
The City of Long Branch’s Department of Public Works will hold a document shredding day for city residents only, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the senior citizen center’s parking lot on Second Avenue. Bring documents that are outdated and contain personal identifiers for shredding. There is a 100-pound limit…
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Eatontown Historical Museum honors military service
EATONTOWN — The Eatontown Historical Committee will recognize the service of veterans and active-duty service members during a Sunday, Nov. 3, museum open house at 75 Broad St. An Honor Garden of 100 Flags will be on display in front of the museum. Each flag will bear a ribbon inscribed by a community member to…
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Local band to perform at “Hope for Honduras”
LONG BRANCH – Local trio Nu’Eara will perform on Friday, Nov. 1, at “Hope For Honduras,” a fund-raising event sponsored by Honduraide. The event will be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Italian American Memorial Association (IAMA) building located at 1 West End Court in Long Branch. Light fare will be served. There will be a…
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