Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Visit Grounds for Sculpture with Friends of Metuchen Library
The Friends of the Metuchen Library is planning a trip to the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton on Sept. 27. The cost is $50, which includes the entrance fee, private bus and gratuity for the driver. The bus will leave the Metuchen Library at 9:45 a.m.; please arrive by 9:30 a.m. The bus will return…
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Edison H.S. cross country team to hold car wash Sept. 17
The Edison High School cross country team will be having a car wash on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $5 per car. The car wash will be held at 50 Boulevard of the Eagles.
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Third annual Rook 5K Run set for Sept. 25
Nearly 1,500 runners have already signed up to participate in the Third Annual Rook Run and the field is expected to grow to more than 3,000 by the time the starter gun goes off at 10 a.m. on Sept. 25. More than 150 volunteers and hundreds of supporters will be on hand to watch the…
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Electronic Resources Showcase slated for Sept. 10 at Metuchen Library
Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will hold an Electronic Resources Showcase for the community on Sept. 10 from 1:30-4 p.m. Explore the value of your library card, and discover the digital resources and online databases available at the Metuchen Library at your finger tips, and learn how to improve your skills using downloadable e-resources…
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Count Basie Theatre will keep name honoring jazz icon
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — Although he only performed there once, William “Count” Basie’s name will continue to hang in lights above the borough’s historic theater. Thanks to a recent agreement with the William J. Basie Trust, Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre will continue to use the jazz legend’s name for the…
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Places To Be
The fall scholastic athletic season is heating up with pre-season scrimmages while the approaching days will signal the start of horse racing in Freehold. Take a look at what area events highlight the upcoming calendar. Live harness racing returns to historic Freehold Raceway on Aug. 26. Post-time is 12:30 p.m. for the fall/winter meet. Racing…
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Long Branch renews shuttle after record-breaking July
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A banner summer has prompted the city to continue funding the Shore EZ Ride shuttle for another year. During its Aug. 23 meeting, the City Council renewed the shuttle service that makes various stops throughout the beachfront and business district, as well as stops at Monmouth University…
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Manahassett Creek Park to undergo improvements
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- The city’s crown jewel park may soon be getting an upgrade. During the Workshop meeting on Aug. 23, the City Council discussed plans to make various improvements to Manahassett Creek Park by using funding through the State of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres Program. “A…
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Hats off to Long Branch first responders
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- A local company has donated NY Fire Department 911 commemorative hats to the Long Branch Fire Department and the Long Branch Police Department. During an Aug. 23 ceremony at city hall, Long Branch-based Monmouth Rubber & Plastics donated the hats in honor of former Long Branch fireman Francis…
