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Our Lady of Perpetual Help-St. Agnes Parish Holds Mass in Parking Lot
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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ – An estimated crowd of 500 churchgoers packed approximately 150 cars Sunday morning as Our Lady of Perpetual Help-St. Agnes parish held its first mass in the parking lot at St. Agnes Church.
The Rev. Jarlath Quinn, administrator of the parish, which includes the church on Route 36 in Highlands, welcomed the crowd and offered the mass from an altar set up in the parking lot. He was assisted by the Rev. Martin Biglin, a retired priest now living in the borough.
Bicyclist Suffers Head Injury in Roadway Spill
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HOLMDEL, NJ - On 05/30/2020 at 8:40 pm, the Holmdel Police were called to the area of Middle Road and Lexington Court for a report of a bicyclist down in the roadway. When officers arrived they located an unconscious male subject with an apparent head injury that he suffered after falling from the bicycle.
The subject eventually regained consciousness and was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment. Anyone who may have witnessed the subject fall from the bicycle is asked to contact Patrolman Wilson at 732-946-4400.
Humpback Whale Spotted in the Shrewsbury River
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HIGHLANDS, NJ Earlier today, Troopers from the Marine Services Bureau responded to the Route 36 bridge over the Shrewsbury River for the report of a humpback whale.
Marine vessels arrived in the area at approximately 9:24 a.m. to monitor the mammal. Shortly after their arrival, an additional NJSP vessel arrived with a member of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, which is located in Brigantine, N.J., to assess the whale’s condition.
Get Back to the Movies at the State-of-the-Art Drive-In Events
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New Jersey Company Offers Socially Distant Entertainment to Bring Families Together
JACKSON, NJ - They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Sometimes, it inspires reinvention, as well. For PJ Windle, the owner and CEO of Back to the Movies, it was the impact of the COVID-19 crisis that led him to establish the New Jersey-based company. His goal is to fill the void of safe entertainment options that so many people have been missing in recent months. In doing so, he’s also able to provide a bit of nostalgia for those who may not yet be able to venture back into movie theaters, but would like to enjoy a revival of the classic drive-in movie experience.
DCA Reminds New Jersey Residents Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic that Home Energy Assistance Is Available to Help Offset Energy Costs
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Households Experiencing a Loss in Income May Apply for Funding
TRENTON, NJ – Recognizing that many people in the state have lost income as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) reminds households that applications are still being accepted for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The federally-funded program assists individuals and families with their home heating and medically-necessary cooling bills and provides emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance. Program funding is administered through the DCA Division of Housing and Community Resources.
