Middletown reschedules dog rabies clinic for February 20th

The Middletown Township Health Department has rescheduled the Dog Rabies Clinic that was canceled due to the recent snow storm.

The new date is February 20, 2016. The clinic will be held from 9am to 11am at the Croydon Hall Gym, located at 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo.

The clinic is for dogs only and is free of charge to both residents and non-residents. All dogs must be on a leash and must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Late fees for 2016 dog licenses will not be charged until March 1st to accommodate residents who need the clinic to get a valid rabies vaccination for their pet. Please contact Animal Control at 732-615-2097 if you have any questions.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 29-31, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, January 29

• Indigo Girls at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Substance of Bliss by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Lives of Reason at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• The Lion King, Jr. (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Gifts of Rejuvenation at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Meet Artist Dawn DiCicco (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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In case you slip and fall..

From our friends at Immediate Care at Airport Plaza in Hazlet:

Treating a Bruise at Home

1. Reduce Bruising and Swelling

• Ice the area on and off for the first 24-48 hours.
• Apply ice for about 15 minutes at a time, and always put something like a towel or wash cloth between the ice and your skin.
• Rest the affected area.
• If possible, elevate the affected area.
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As blizzard leaves, coastal flooding and icy roads chief concerns

The snow has finally stopped, and New Jerseyans are left to deal with flooding and any lingering impacts the snow could have on their Monday morning commutes. The blizzard of 2016 dropped more than two feet of snow on many parts of New Jersey, but the flakes should stop falling by sunrise. Coastal flooding remains a… Read the rest of this entry »

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Second high tide brings more flooding to Monmouth County

The blizzard that pounded the Jersey Shore for more than 24 hours on Saturday, brought additional moderate flooding, strong winds winds and yes, even more snow, to coastal Monmouth County during the storm’s second high tide cycle. In Sea Bright, large chunks of snow and ice floated down Ocean Avenue during high tide, as police, state… Read the rest of this entry »

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Monmouth County wakes up to intense blizzard, flooding concerns

SEA BRIGHT – The forecasters got it right… this time. Coastal Monmouth County residents woke up to blizzard conditions, snowdrifts and flooding concerns on Saturday morning. Road crews were out in force, which had some of the major highways passable but still a treacherous ride in spots due to poor visibility and varying depths of snow.… Read the rest of this entry »

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What a ‘state of emergency’ declaration really means

TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has just declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the blizzard due to blanket the state beginning Friday night. As ominous as it sounds, a state of emergency means more for the police, fire and other public safety officials responding to the event than it does for the average person.… Read the rest of this entry »

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Snowstorm picks up speed, will hit N.J. sooner, forecasters say

The big blizzard that’s dumping snow over Virginia and Maryland could start dropping snow on southern New Jersey as early as 4 p.m. Friday and is expected to move up to northern New Jersey by about 10 p.m., forecasters said. “The storm has sped up in terms of the initial start times,” said Sean Rowland, a… Read the rest of this entry »

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Middletown Rabies Clinic Cancelled

Middletown Township has announced that the rabies clinic scheduled for Saturday, January 23 has been cancelled due to the expected storm.

The Health Department is currently working to reschedule the clinic for a date in February. The new date will be announced on the Township’s website (www.middletownnj.org).

Please note late fees for 2016 dog licenses will not be charged until March 1st. Please call 732-615-2097 with any questions.

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Shoplifter Captured After Falling Off His Bicycle

Not Mark Lawrence

Mark A. Lawrence, 52, of Lake Como, was arrested by the Ocean Township Police Department last evening after fleeing from Target of Ocean on a bicycle, according to a statement by Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia.  He was taken into custody after falling off the bicycle and putting up a brief struggle.

Officer Ryan Krug responded to a shoplifting in progress call at Target and observed the suspect, later identified as Lawrence, cycling away.  Officer Dean Schooch spotted Lawrence near Asbury Circle.

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