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Netherlands experts share ‘living with water’ strategies in Sea Bright
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Above: Mayor Dina Long speaks to representatives from the Netherlands about Sea Bright’s storm recovery during the forum on Sept. 10. Right: Netherlands officials and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) students tour a Sea Bright neighborhood to view the post-storm rebuilding. Local municipalities impacted by superstorm Sandy collaborated with…
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Boy Scouts recognize local police
MONMOUTH BEACH — The Monmouth Council of the Boy Scouts of America has honored the Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright police departments with the William Spurgeon Award. The award recognizes the departments’ longstanding joint sponsorship of the Law Enforcement Exploring program. Exploring is the Boy Scouts’ career education program for young men and women ages…
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Townhouse proposal heads to Planning Board
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A proposed townhouse development that ran into opposition from neighboring property owners will advance to the city’s Planning Board after the City Council approved a developer’s agreement with TDB Associates. The council approved the agreement during the Sept. 10 meeting, following a lengthy public comment session during…
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Arts council honors Monmouth University
WEST LONG BRANCH — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts recently presented Monmouth University with a Citation of Excellence for achieving the highest standards of excellence as recognized by its peers. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts also designated Monmouth University as a Major Presenting and Service Organization. This marks the…
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CODA
Sept. 11, 2001: Memories still vivid after 12 long years Greg Bean A s I write this on Sept. 13, my emotional tank is running on empty and I’m sure many of yours are as well. The first week of September is a time of somber remembrance around here, and as the dark nights of…
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Reader: No debate, fracking is harmful
The article, “Debate Continues Over Natural Gas Port,” in the Aug. 29 issue describes a “debate” among differing sides of the “fracking” issue. It is important to know: There is no debate on the merits of fracking. Fracking, which is the slang term for drilling deep and often sideways to extract natural gas from shale…
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School bus safety is a joint effort
A s students gather at bus stops across New Jersey for the new school year, it is important to stress that school bus safety is a top priority for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). By requiring all school transportation vehicles to pass through a meticulous inspection process and drivers to meet specific, mandated…
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Whitman is public servant-in-residence
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University announced that former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman will be the 2013-14 public servant-in-residence. Whitman will give lectures and participate in public events on campus during the fall and spring semesters. Former New Jersey Gov. Brendan T. Byrne served in the position in 2011-12, and former New Jersey…
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