Tag: Monmouth County
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Monmouth County tackles issue of food insecurity
The Monmouth County Division of Aging, Disability and Veterans’ Services and the Division of Transportation’s Division of Demand-Responsive Services are working together to try to ensure that no senior citizen falls victim to food insecurity. The Oxford Dictionary defines food insecurity as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable,…
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Jewish Federation offers fertility loans, women’s event
The Jewish Federation is launching Building Jewish Families, interest-free loans that will help defray costs of fertility treatments, surrogacy and/or adoption, as part of Hebrew Free Loan of New Jersey. For more information, call Laura Safran at 732-588-1800 or visit hewbrewfreeloanofnj.org. In addition, the association will host The Main Event, uniting women from Monmouth and…
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Monmouth County freeholders unveil new county seal
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has unveiled a new seal for the county. “The updated design is in keeping with the intention of a previous freeholder board who, on March 9, 1798, ordered a seal with a ‘Plough and the letters Monmouth,’ ” Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry said. “There can be little doubt…
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Intersection plan moves ahead in Colts Neck
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer COLTS NECK – A long-planned project that is expected to improve conditions at a location officials have called the most congested intersection in Monmouth County appears to be moving forward. On April 13, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders passed a resolution approving plans and specifications for improvements at the…
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Archeological study needed prior to road project
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – An archeological study will have to be completed before a long-planned road project can advance in Upper Freehold Township. The archeological study will add almost $60,000 to the engineering costs associated with planned road improvements for Sharon Station Road (county Route 539A) from county Route 539 (Allentown-Davis…
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Rutgers opens clinic to address psychosis in young adults
Psychotic illness affects approximately 100,000 young people nationwide, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. But until recently, New Jersey had no clinics to help teens or young adults within their first two years of exhibiting symptoms when intervention is likely to be most effective. Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) recently opened a…
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New Monmouth Arts executive director named
By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer RED BANK — The Monmouth Arts Board of Trustees announced Teresa Staub as its new executive director. The board said that it is confident in this selection, which was announced on Feb. 23, and believes that Staub will serve as a leader and a great steward of Monmouth Arts’ mission to…
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Groups oppose charter school in Red Bank
By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer RED BANK Three groups are voicing opposition to the renewal of the Red Bank Charter School for an additional five years by the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE). The DOE decision for the five-year renewal was made based on the school’s environment, interactions among staff and students and the overall…
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Red Bank holding Restaurant Week March 6-16
By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer RED BANK — Red Bank will be offering the community a unique dining experience during its Restaurant Week slated for March 6-16. More than 25 restaurants will be offering delectable, prix fixe menus at $25 or $35 per person. The three-course menus will include an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Customers will…