Tag: Monmouth County
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Officials monitoring coronavirus situation in Monmouth County
In a March 12 press release from Monmouth County, the county’s Department of Public Information and Tourism said that with four presumptive positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monmouth County, county officials are assuring residents they are monitoring the situation and taking action to ensure the public health and safety of residents. Two of the…
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Monmouth historical commission awards preservation grants
The Monmouth County Historical Commission awarded preservation matching grant awards totaling $57,815 for 12 restoration projects at the annual Preservation Grants Awards ceremony held Feb. 24. “It was my privilege to present grants to (representatives of) 29 commendable organizations who have dedicated their time to preserve historical structures in Monmouth County,” said Freeholder Lillian G.…
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Dorbrook Recreation Area to expand
COLTS NECK – The Monmouth County Park System has announced that 5.1 acres have been added to Dorbrook Recreation Area, Route 537, Colts Neck, following a donation from the nonprofit New Jersey Conservation Foundation. On Feb. 25, the foundation donated a residential property on Route 537 to the Monmouth County Park System. Future plans for…
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Monmouth County unveils Division of Behavioral Health
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has voted to change the name of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to the Division of Behavioral Health in an effort to end the stigma surrounding mental health. Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley, who spearheaded the name change, thanked the freeholders for their support in…
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Center for the Healing Arts in Red Bank creates urgent care program
RED BANK – New Jersey Center for the Healing Arts in Red Bank is offering an urgent care counseling option for individuals who may be in need of an immediate therapy session. Drop-in counseling is now offered to the public at the facility’s office on Broad Street. Graduate-level interns who work at the center will…
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Citizens on parole, probation will make their voices heard in 2020
Jesse Gallagher, 40, of Freehold, has never voted in an election. Although he has been on parole three times and faces more than four years of Drug Court, a form of probation, Gallagher plans to vote in his first election in November. That is because late in 2019, lawmakers in New Jersey passed a bill…
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Marlboro High School wins 2020 Monmouth County Consumer Bowl crown
A team of students from Marlboro High School won the 2020 Monmouth County Consumer Bowl, a game show-style competition for teams of high school students, held on Feb. 13 at the Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell. “Each year, I am impressed by these young adults who participate and demonstrate their knowledge of consumer-related legislation, regulation,…
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Monmouth County in search of historic preservation projects
The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for its annual Preservation Awards Program, which recognizes individuals who have preserved historic structures in Monmouth County. “Those individuals who restore Monmouth County historical sites deserve to be recognized for their challenging, time-consuming and costly endeavors,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the historical commission. “The…
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Junior Master Gardener Committee to offer Grow Team Program
Through the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County, the Junior Master Gardener Committee will host the annual Grow Team Program, an eight-week gardening program which will include hands-on experiences in the classroom and garden under the supervision of certified Rutgers Master Gardeners, at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. “The Grow…