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Students Return To Central Jersey Elementary School After Mold Removed From Classrooms Students Return To Central Jersey Elementary School After Mold Removed From Classrooms
Students Return To Central Jersey Elementary School After Mold Removed From Classrooms Students at one Freehold elementary school have returned to their building months after mold was found in some classrooms, officials said. Laura Donovan Elementary School reopened for classes after winter break on Thursday, Jan. 2, Freehold Township superintendent Neal Dickstein confirmed in an email. The district told families in August 2024 that kids would have to begin the academic year in other schools throughout the district after the mold discovery. "We are fortunate that we can temporarily reorganize and reallocate classrooms to ensure your children begin the new school ye…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Former Jersey Shore Town Mayor Michael Brantley Dies At 79: 'Remarkable Public Servant' Former Jersey Shore Town Mayor Michael Brantley Dies At 79: 'Remarkable Public Servant'
Former Jersey Shore Town Mayor Michael Brantley Dies At 79: 'Remarkable Public Servant' Michael Brantley, who was a former mayor of Neptune Township, has died. An obituary posting said Brantley died on Saturday, Jan. 6. He was 79 years old. Brantley also had served on the township committee. Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted his condolences after the former mayor's death was announced. "Michael was a remarkable public servant and will be deeply missed by the Neptune community," said Gov. Murphy. Saddened by the news of former Neptune Mayor Dr. Michael Brantley’s passing.Michael was a remarkable public servant and will be deeply missed by the Neptune community.https://t.co/gEcCze3b…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
$1B Netflix Production Studio Replacing Long Vacant NJ Property $1B Netflix Production Studio Replacing Long Vacant NJ Property
$1B Netflix Production Studio Replacing Long Vacant NJ Property A Jersey Shore property that has sat vacant for more than a decade will soon be transformed into a nearly $1 billion Netflix production studio. The entertainment company plans on committing $848 million in capital investments to develop the facility on the more than than 292-acre site on the former Fort Monmouth campus in Monmouth County. The "economic engine" is estimated to create more than 1,500 permanent production jobs and more than 3,500 construction-related jobs, Netflix and Gov. Phil Murphy said. Located adjacent to Route 35 in Eatontown and Oceanport, the facility will be split i…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
News
'F--king Hot Nurse' Photo Caption Draws Scorn Of Asbury Park Press Readers 'F--king Hot Nurse' Photo Caption Draws Scorn Of Asbury Park Press Readers
'F--king Hot Nurse' Photo Caption Draws Scorn Of Asbury Park Press Readers The Asbury Park Press has attracted some national headlines of its own over an inflammatory photo caption.  In was published by the Gannett-owned paper, New Jersey's third largest, on Saturday, and deleted from the media company's website on Sunday The offensive photo caption identified “a f–king hot nurse” administering a COVID vaccine. It also called the unidentified nurse “a total JAP,” adding racism to the already profane and misogynistic text.  In a Monday statement, Asbury Park Press Executive Editor Paul D’Ambrosio said the caption was fixed on Sunday as soon as editors we…

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by Jon Craig