Tag: Aberdeen Township
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Fundraising effort underway to assist residents displaced by Aberdeen fire
A fundraising effort has begun to help the victims of a three-alarm fire that broke out at a home at 75 Highfield Ave., Aberdeen Township, and spread to two other homes on Jan. 10. The single-family homes at 73, 75 and 77 Highfield Ave. were destroyed after high winds caused the fire to spread from…
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Aberdeen fire causes significant damage to several homes; one person hospitalized
ABERDEEN – A fire that began in the home at 75 Highfield Ave., Aberdeen Township, spread to two other residences and left one person hospitalized today, Jan. 10. Emergency response crews from several municipalities rushed to the scene to extinguish the early afternoon blaze, authorities said. An individual who lives in the single-family home where…
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Aberdeen resident spearheads charitable effort in annual fundraiser
ABERDEEN – A mother’s love for her daughter who died of an inoperable brain tumor continues to flourish as she spearheads charitable efforts to benefit local children who are battling their own ailments. “I’m just a mom who knows what those parents are going through,” was the sentiment expressed by Wendy Levy, whose family will…
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Volunteers needed to bake treats for holiday bake sale
A holiday bake sale that raises money to help children in the community will take place at AMF Strathmore Bowling Lanes in the Aberdeen Town Square Shopping Center, Route 34, Aberdeen Township, from Dec. 14-16. The times for the bake sale are 7-10 p.m. Dec. 14, 1-8 p.m. Dec. 15 and noon to 5 p.m.…
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Voters reject proposal for additional officers in Matawan-Aberdeen schools
Residents in Aberdeen Township and Matawan have rejected a $400,000 question that sought voter approval to increase security at schools in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. The question was on the Nov. 6 election ballot. The question authorized by the Board of Education was defeated by a count of 5,416 “no” to 3,903 “yes,” according…
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Monmouth County accepts grant to examine parcel for Freneau Woods Park
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has accepted a $99,605 grant that will be used to examine a property that is expected to be added to a county park. During a recent meeting, the freeholders passed a resolution accepting the grant from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, Public Entity Program through the New Jersey…
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Aberdeen reopens beachfront park
ABERDEEN With a buccaneer ship-themed feature and water jets, more than 20 local children enjoyed the township’s newest spray play area at the grand opening of Veterans Park. Mayor Fred Tagliarini, Deputy Mayor Margaret Montone and Township Council members Greg Cannon, Artie Hirsch, Connie Kelly and Robert Swindle, opened Veterans Park to the public on…
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Firemen hurt battling Matawan house fire
MATAWAN —Four firefighters were injured while fighting a house fire at 4 p.m. on July 10. The fire occurred at a house that is located at 3 Nawatam Way. Two of the four injured firefighters were from the Matawan Volunteer Fire Department. One firefighter suffered a possible broken arm and the other experienced smoke inhalation…
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Aberdeen holds paper shredding on May 6
Aberdeen Township will hold a paper shredding event on May 6 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Aberdeen Township Municipal Building. The Aberdeen Town Hall is located on Church Street, just off Atlantic Avenue. The paper shredding is a free service for all Monmouth County residents. Individuals must bring proof of residency. Up…
