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AH Raises Flag in Honor of Korean Armistice
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – Mayor Loretta Gluckstein and all councilmembers able to come without employment conflicts were present for the symbolic flag raising ceremony at Veterans Park and Borough Hall honoring all veterans who served in Korea on the federal observation of Korean Armistice Day Monday, July 27.
Through an action promoted by Councilman Jon Crowley in response to a concern raised by a borough resident, the American flag at both locations was raised to full staff for a moment at the start of the work day at 8:30, with Borough Streets Department Supervisor Roger Kroeck having the honor of posting the flag to full staff.
Present for the brief ceremony was Roger Kroeck, Sr. a Korean War veteran who lost his right leg due to his second injury in Korea in 1952. Borough Administrator Adam Hubeny, who was also present at the ceremony with Mayor Gluckstein, and Councilmembers Crowley, Brian Boms, Lori Hohenleitner, and Steve Boracchia, directed the two flags be raised simultaneously with another borough employee raising the banner above borough hall.
Monmouth County has 10,226 Positive Cases of COVID-19
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FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of July 28, there are 41 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County, bringing the total to 10,226. There is one new death today, bringing the total number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County to 756.
The Freeholders will hold a press conference to announce Monmouth County CARES, the Coronavirus Economic Assistance Grant Program, for small businesses and provide updates on the recently launched COVID-19 testing program tomorrow, Wednesday, July 29 at 9 a.m. It will be livestreamed on Monmouth County Government’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel.
The breakdown of positive COVID-19 cases by municipality is as follows:
Freeholder Director Issues Statement Regarding the Reopening of Indoor Dining in Monmouth County
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FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone issued the following statement regarding the reopening of indoor dining in Monmouth County:
“We are now halfway through the summer and restaurants’ doors remain closed for indoor dining. Restaurants had been prepared to welcome back customers inside on July 2, but then that was postponed indefinitely.
Monmouth County Marks World Ranger Day
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LINCROFT – Call it the perfect ending to Park & Recreation Month! Celebrated on July 31, World Ranger Day honors park rangers for their dedication and the crucial work they do. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders took the opportunity to recognize its Monmouth County Park System rangers with a proclamation.
“The Monmouth County Park System has 95 full-time Park Rangers,” said Freeholder and Park System Liaison Lillian G. Burry. “They are our goodwill ambassadors who have attended the Police Academy and are fully vested with police authority to assure safety in the parks and protect all park visitors.”
Middletown Police Investigate Vandalism at Area Houses of Worship
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MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown Twp. Police Department is currently investigating a series of incidents of vandalism to a number of houses of worship within the township. The locations victimized include Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 94 Tindall Road, New Monmouth Baptist Church at 4 Cherry Tree Farm Road, and Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 743 Leonardville Road. In each case of vandalism, the suspect smashed out the building windows with rocks.
