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County Establishes Reception Centers to Help Those Looking to Evacuate
Shuttles to transport residents to nearest shelters
As part of its preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Irene the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management has established a system of reception centers to bring residents to the available evacuation shelters. According to the county's hurricane advisory website, there are 16 such centers spread around the county.
For Howell residents, the closest reception center will be Howell High School on Squankum Yellowbrook Road.
Other reception centers outside of Howell include
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- Freehold Borough - Justice Complex at the Rug Mill Towers, 36-38 Jackson St.
- Aberdeen - Municipal Building, One Municipal Center
- Asbury Park - Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Monroe Ave.
- Avon - Muncipal Bldg/Firehouse, 301 Main St.
- Belmar - Belmar Elemenetary School, 12th and Main Ave.
- Bradley Beach - Bradley Beach Firehouse, 815 Main Street, after 6 p.m.
- Keansburg - Bolger School, 100 Palmer Place
- Manalapan - Manalapan High School, 20 Church Lane
- Marlboro - Town Hall, 1979 Township Drive
- Matawan - Municpal Community Center 201 Broad Street
- Neptune - Neptune Township High School, 55 Neptune Boulevard
- Rumson - Rumson-Fair Haven High School, 224 Hance Road
- Sea Bright - Rumson-Fair Haven High School, 224 Hance Road
- Spring Lake - Fire Company #1 - 5th Avenue
- Wall Township - Camp Evans area lot (Monmouth Blvd and Taft Street) Monmouth Boulevard & Taft Street
The county said pets will not be allowed on the buses. Shelters that will be open tonight include at Holmdel High School at 36 Crawford's Corner Rd. and Wall High School, located at 1630 18th Ave. A third shelter at Colts Neck High School will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. Pets will only be allowed at Holmdel High School where the county said they will be kept in another building on the property. They must have food and a bowl as well as a leash.
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