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DATEBOOK
Bartley Healthcare will participate in the 2013 Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk on Sept. 28 and is inviting members of the community to help support the cause by walking with the Bartley team, which will include approximately 25 Bartley employees, family members and friends, all of whom are collecting pledges and donations for the Alzheimer’s…
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Earlier screening sought for reading disabilities
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer For children with language-based reading disabilities like dyslexia, early detection can lead to greater progress throughout the course of their lives, according to one expert. Children should undergo screenings for such disabilities in kindergarten, said Karen Kimberlin, a speech-language pathologist who practices in Tinton Falls. She served on a 12-member…
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Lakehurst court administrator handling Plumsted business
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — With officials still trying to fill the vacant position of municipal court administrator, the members of the Township Committee recently agreed to extend a shared-services agreement with the Lakehurst municipal court for another 30 days. The initial agreement between Plumsted and Lakehurst ran from June 5 through Sept.…
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Disney’s dreams capture author’s imagination
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Chuck Schmidt (r) had a chance to meet former Disney Imagineering leader Marty Sklar in 2011. Schmidt is the author of “Disney’s Dream Weavers.” Sometimes the dreams of childhood go by the wayside as time and life progress. That is not the case with Freehold Township resident Chuck Schmidt.…
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Mayor: New laws will help officials cite property owners
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has adopted a pair of ordinances that seek to address the issue of abandoned properties in the community. On July 16, the council introduced two ordinances that officials said would give them the ability to act on issues related to abandoned properties. The ordinances were adopted…
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School standards spur full-day kindergarten
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer More school districts are offering full-day kindergarten programs as educational standards now place a greater emphasis on a strong curriculum for the young learners. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Many of New Jersey’s educational leaders agree that full-day kindergarten is a bona fide plus for students. But to establish the more…
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The circle game
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: It seems that wherever we go these days — shopping centers, new subdivisions, even well traveled routes that used to be straight lines – there are roundabouts, those goofy traffic circles that no one seems to know how to maneuver. Must be the new trend in traffic engineering. But it…
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Get in gear
A fresh assortment of both full-size and compact vans offers a wider range of choices to small businesses and recreational vehicle buyers. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With the economy enjoying a welcome recovery, automakers are once again paying attention to their fleets of commercial vans after years of dormancy. New models are hitting the…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of July. Warters led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale listings. She can be reached in Weichert’s East Brunswick…
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