Neighbors Worry About Warehouse Plan, Trucks

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By Alyssa Riccardi

MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County SPCA recently rescued a dog after it was left abandoned outside in the freezing cold. Authorities were alerted that a dog was left outside, tethered by a short chain. Coco, a 10-year-old Rottweiler, was found with no food or water on a concrete pad with no protection from the elements.

After Coco was recovered, she was brought to the Eatontown shelter. Along with being properly evaluated, she was given food, water, and a comfortable place to rest in order to warm up.

Monmouth County SPCA said Coco’s bloodwork showed she may have kidney stones in addition to a genetic eye condition which affects her vision and is likely a result of careless breeding. Officials were able to track down Coco’s owners and identified them as Iquan Carson and Shonquel Lindsey of Neptune. According to the Monmouth County SPCA, both owners had vacated their home

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Debate Continues Over Cause Of Dead Whales Washing Up

By Alyssa Riccardi

JERSEY SHORE – There have now been a total of seven dead whales that have washed up on the New York-New Jersey coastline within about a one-month time span.

The latest whale was found washed up at a beach in Brigantine, while other dead whales were discovered on the Atlantic City coast.

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC), a non-profit dedicated to rescue and rehabilitation of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles, responded to the whale strandings and provided updates to their Facebook page.

“More than 36 people, including about 25 stranding network members from MMSC, AMCS,

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By Stephanie Faughnan

HOWELL –

The third time may well be a charm for the owners of the property located at 90 Industrial Court. After three times before the Planning Board, the developer was granted preliminary approval for a warehouse but they must contend with a possible weight limit for trucks on nearby roads.

The approval comes with a specific condition regarding verification of weight limits on Howell Road and further discussion regarding its impact on ingress and egress when returning for fi nal approval.

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