Tag: Tinton Falls
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Oceanport happy with homeless shelter location at Fort Monmouth
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — A proposed temporary homeless shelter has found a permanent home. Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey said the homeless shelter, which is required to be in Oceanport, will be constructed on the site of Building 906 and Building 908 at Fort Monmouth and not at a previously discussed location, which…
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HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital welcomes new CEO
TINTON FALLS — Suji Thomas, MSN, MBA-HCM, RN, has assumed the role of CEO at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, a joint venture of Monmouth Medical Center. Thomas comes to HealthSouth from Saint Barnabas Health System’s Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus where she served as director of patient care. In her position as CEO,…
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Tomato Fest to offer taste of summer at Crawford House
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Locally grown tomatoes will be on display at the historic Crawford House this summer. Stacey Slowinski, chairwoman of the Tinton Falls Historic Preservation Commission, said on July 30 that the Crawford House, which is located on Tinton Avenue, will serve as the host to an entire afternoon…
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Brewmasters team up for coffee-infused beer
TINTON FALLS — A local coffee company and one of the area’s newest breweries are collaborating on a coffee flavored beer. Jughandle Brewing Company and Booskerdoo Coffee are teaming up to produce craft beer made with fresh roasted coffee. Jughandle Brewing, which opened its doors to the public last month on Asbury Avenue in Tinton…
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Beck continues her fight against hike in gas tax
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer RED BANK- Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) continues to wage a battle against the proposed 23-cent gas tax increase, despite the legislation is currently on hold. “It is the outcry by our residents that has stalled proposals in the Legislature seeking to raise the gas tax,” Beck said. “Recent reports hint…
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‘The Babushkas of Chernobyl’ to be screened Aug. 5
TINTON FALLS — The Seabrook continuing care retirement community will host a film screening of “The Babushkas of Chernobyl,” followed by a Q-and-A session with director and producer Holly Morris, at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at Town Square Auditorium, 3000 Essex St. Morris wanted to share the documentary with the Seabrook community because her uncle is a…
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Senior living community under new ownership
TINTON FALLS — The senior living community Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury, formerly known as Kensington Court, is under new ownership at 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. Formation Development Group and a second investor purchased the property and selected The Arbor Company to operate Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury based on the company’s 30 years of experience operating senior…
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Jughandle Brewery cracks open a refreshing start
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer TINTON FALLS- The latest Jersey Shore brewery had a good opening weekend, according to one of the owners. Mike Skudera, the former borough mayor and co-owner of Jughandle Brewery, said he couldn’t be happier with the June 16 opener. “It went very well, better than I expected,” he said. “There…
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Coding, programming reshape school’s curriculum
TINTON FALLS — Ranney School students, including those in pre-K, are using technology across their curriculum with SMART Tables, iPad apps and Bee-Bots as well as coding programs, such as Scratch Jr. and RobotC. Combining math skills like measurement and basic calculation with strategy, visual-motor integration and teamwork, students are learning the foundations for computer…
