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Reversing climate change requires action now
I f you are at least 30 years old, here are some ways the climate has changed during your lifetime. Moisture in the atmosphere is up 5 percent, which means the cycle of evaporation and precipitation has changed. When there’s more moisture in the air, there’s more to come down when it rains — and…
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Wedding spending always in season
Summer may be on its way out, but wedding season is alive and kicking. With proclamations of eternal love, champagne-fueled dances and appetizers that one only dreams of, the celebrations promise something for everybody. But all parties involved — from the lucky couple to the last guest to make the invite list — must spend…
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Debate continues over natural gas port
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Controversy continues to build over a proposed natural gas port off the coast of New Jersey and New York. Throughout the last two months, thousands of activists, residents and area officials filed an estimated 10,000 official comments with federal agencies regarding the project, which calls for two…
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Early 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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County businesses to benefit from new micro-grants
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer RED BANK — At least 40 Monmouth County businesses will be able to repaint their façades, build new signage or install upgraded awnings, thanks to a recent wave of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) micro-grants. The grants, which were awarded to and administered by the county beginning…
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Sea Bright has 20/20 vision for the future
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Sea Bright residents study maps and different options for the rebuilding of their storm-battered borough during Sea Bright 20/20, a visioning workshop that solicited the community’s input for long-term recovery plans. PHOTOS BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI/STAFF The vision of a rebuilt, sustainable community became a little clearer for Sea Bright as…
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Future recovery funds depend on smart planning
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Monmouth County officials and nonprofits throughout the state are lauding the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force’s recently released rebuilding strategy, which will guide tens of billions in federal funds toward collaborative, resiliency-based planning initiatives throughout the region. Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long, one of many local leaders to provide input…
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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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State joins dolphin monitoring
By Kenny Walter Gov. Chris Christie has directed the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to join an investigation into 74 dolphin deaths that have occurred this summer along the New Jersey coast. In an Aug. 29 press release, Christie announced the use of DEP aircraft and foot patrols beyond the normal summer monitoring season,…
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