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Residents facing steep rise in flood insurance rates
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Drastic increases in flood insurance rates due to pending changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will impact many New Jersey homeowners — including those whose properties have never experienced flooding. The changes, authorized by the 2012 Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act and expected to take effect next…
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Cause of dolphin death being studied
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — The Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine is investigating the cause of death of a dolphin found Aug. 12 on the beach in Monmouth Beach. Monmouth Beach Police Chief Drew Winans said Monday that the Marine Mammal Stranding Center was contacted shortly after the dolphin’s body was…
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Free workshops will assist Sandy-impacted businesses
MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth Ocean Small Business Development Center at Brookdale Community College is hosting free workshops to help small businesses that have been impacted by superstorm Sandy. The free workshops will provide information and tools to help businesses recover and safeguard operations for the future. The sessions are being presented in conjunction with the…
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Four arrested following attack in Long Branch
LONG BRANCH — Police arrested two adults and two juveniles on Aug. 8 following an investigation into an attack on a 33-yearold Long Branch man. All four were charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to a press release from the Monmouth County…
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Report cites need to track tax-exempt properties
By KEITH HEUMILLER and KENNY WALTER Staff Writers While nonprofit organizations such as churches, charities and schools may provide substantial benefits to area communities, their tax-exempt status often presents a complicated set of challenges for municipal officials. According to a recent report by the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller, lax management of tax-exempt…
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Shared municipal court proposal moves forward
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A n agreement to share municipal court services between Tinton Falls, Eatontown and Monmouth Beach cleared the first hurdle last week when the Tinton Falls Borough Council approved the measure. Before the council approved a resolution for the shared court, which would be located at the Tinton Falls Municipal Complex…
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Herbal first-aid classes held at farmers market
Those interested can join Transition Monmouth for the group’s fifth reskilling workshop of the season at the Eatontown Farmers Market on Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Wampum Park, Route 35 and West Street, under the gazebo. Herbalists Joey Sobel and Wendy Weiner will demonstrate herbal first-aid preparation. The presentation is sponsored by…
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JCP&L working in local towns on vegetation management
Having trimmed more than 2,500 circuit miles across the state, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) vegetation management contractors are continuing the work in an additional 45 municipalities this month. The vegetation management is done each year to maintain clearances around electrical equipment and help protect against tree-related storm damage. “Proper vegetation management is an…
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Solar-powered, high-tech bus shelters in the works
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Many riders of NJ Transit’s bus service will soon be able to keep out of the elements in style, as approximately 100 new bus shelters fitted with modern amenities are slated to be installed within the year. Sun Pacific Power Corp., a solar-energy company based in Freehold, has been working…
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