Tag: Holmdel
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Holmdel residents support effort to collect toys that will be donated to children
HOLMDEL – The spirit of the holiday season is still alive and well in Holmdel as Second Chance Toys and the township have partnered to bring joy to children. “There are parents out there who have to make incredibly tough decisions about buying essential items and sometimes the little extras just aren’t affordable,” Mayor Tom…
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Holmdel to “elevate” kindergarten to full day status in 2019
Holmdel Superintendent Dr. Robert McGarry has announced that the school district is set to hold its first Full Day Kindergarten registration during the month of January. Until now, the district has only funded a half-day program for any child who turns the age of 5 five by Oct. 1 of each year. Beginning in September, all…
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Wreaths Across America honors military at New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial
A shared cultural experience amplified by a photograph that went viral on the internet in 2005 continues to gain traction as people honor and remember American veterans. The Wreaths Across America annual wreath escort touched down in Holmdel on Dec. 12 as thousands of community members gathered at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial to…
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How to clean your ears properly
When cleaning your ears, you may be doing more harm than good. Here are a few tips to prevent harming or damaging the inside of your ears, and especially your hearing. Ears are self-cleaning. After waking up in the morning, have you noticed a buildup of earwax in and/or around your ears? This is evidence that…
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Don’t let knee pain stop you
Many people suffer from osteoarthritis, a condition in which the natural cushioning between the joints wears away. When this happens, the bones of the joints rub closely against one another with less of the shock absorbing benefits of cartilage. The rubbing results in pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased ability to move, and the formation of bone spurs.…
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Engineering firm details Holmdel land swap with Monmouth County
HOLMDEL – An engineering firm has presented details to the public of an agreement between Holmdel and Monmouth County that will see the two government entities exchange parcels of land. During the Nov. 27 meeting of the Township Committee, representatives of T&M Associates discussed the deal that will see Holmdel give the county 115 acres…
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Holmdel zoning board approves mini mart at Gulf station
Members of the Holmdel Zoning Board of Adjustment have approved an application that proposed the construction of a “mom and pop” convenience store at the B&G Gulf gas station on the corner of Bethany and Holmdel roads. Testimony on behalf of the applicant, 701 Holmdel Associates LLC (B&G Gulf), was presented at the zoning board’s…
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Author says he could not imagine Bell Labs having a future
HOLMDEL – Author Jon Gertner said he “could not imagine” that the former Bell Laboratories could have a future consistent with the research facility it once was. But he said that he was pleasantly surprised by revival of the iconic building. On Nov. 14, former employees of Bell Labs reunited at the now modern metropolis to reflect…
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Kennedy wins mayor’s seat in Keyport
Democrat Collette J. Kennedy has won the race for the Keyport mayor’s seat against incumbent Republican Mayor Harry M. Aumack II. Kennedy will serve a four-year term from January 2019 through December 2022. According to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Kennedy received 1,301 votes and Aumack recorded 1,282 votes. The election…
