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Knights of Columbus Collects Almost 2,000 Items in a 2-day Drive for Local Food Pantries

Details: Category: News; Published: 31 October 2020

HIGHLANDS, NJ - The Rev. Joseph J Donnelly Council of the Knights of Columbus tripled their original goal and collected almost 2,000 items in a two day drive to collect food and other necessary items for the food pantries at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and the Atlantic Highlands Food Pantry.

More than a dozen Knights as well as members of their families participated in the event, which included setting up vehicles at the two churches in the parish, OLPH and St. Agnes Church in Atlantic Highlands and making the deliveries to the pantries.

Monmouth County has 71 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 31 October 2020

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that today, Oct. 31, there are 71 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There are no new deaths being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

The breakdown of positive COVID-19 cases by municipality is as follows:

Reminder to Check Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries During Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, November 1, 2020

Details: Category: News; Published: 30 October 2020

New Smoke Alarm Regulation Enacted Last Year Remains in Effect

TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Division of Fire Safety is reminding residents to check or change their household smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries during the time change on Sunday, November 1. New Jersey’s smoke alarm regulation, which took effect last year, remains in force.

“The change of season is an opportune time to check, change or replace your smoke alarms. The simple act of keeping operating smoke and carbon monoxide detectors throughout your home can help save lives,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as DCA Commissioner.

Monmouth County has 121 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 30 October 2020

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that today, Oct. 30, there are 121 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There are no new deaths being reported today related to COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

Monmouth County will offer free COVID-19 testing for County residents on Saturday, Oct. 31 in Long Branch from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bucky James Community Center, 231 Wilbur Ray Ave. Residents should note the clinic has 100 tests and once those are administered, the clinic will close for the day. More information about the County’s COVID-19 testing program is available on www.visitmonmouth.com.

The breakdown of positive COVID-19 cases by municipality is as follows:

WPC Will Rally Congregation and Community to Dedicate the 2020 Field Of Flags

Details: Category: News; Published: 30 October 2020

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) will welcome Middletown residents, active military and veterans, public officials, and a television personality to its Great Lawn on Saturday November 7th, at 1pm for a dedication ceremony of the 2020 Field of Flags. Pete Hegseth of Fox News and Co-Host of Fox and Friends Weekend will be presenting this year’s keynote remarks. Hegseth is a Major in the US Army National Guard and has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

This year’s memorial of 7,002 flags was placed on the WPC Great Lawn on October 17th by a record number of volunteers from within the congregation and throughout the community. Teams of youngsters representing scout and youth groups from around the county rallied all morning to help set the flags in place. Despite the challenges of pandemic restrictions, face masks and safe social distancing were the order of the day and respectfully observed.