Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Golden Knights to appear at air show
The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, have been added to the “Power in the Pines” list of performers for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst’s 2016 open house and air show. For more than 53 years, members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team have been marking the milestones of achievement and an evolution of excellence serving…
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Snow storm blankets Monmouth County
By Mark Rosman and Christine Barcia Staff writers Snow totals exceeding 20 inches in some locations were reported by the National Weather Service in western Monmouth County and parts of Ocean County following the blizzard that blanketed the area from the evening of Jan. 22 through Jan. 23. According to information posted on the National…
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Redbirds’ girls look to improve state playoff position
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls basketball team, which received a breather last week with the softer part of its schedule, looks to play its best basketball of the season coming into this week. With senior forward Bianca Santos taking the leading scoring role of late, the Redbirds, who are 9-3 and riding a…
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Presentation will focus on Chinese culture
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Chinese culture will be the focus of a program to be presented at the Allentown Library, South Main Street, at 7 p.m. Feb. 11. “Journey to the Ancient Middle Kingdom,” presented by Shen Yun Promotions International, will take place in the library’s community room. Branch Manager Jo Mayer…
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Paper Clover effort benefits 4-H
The Allentown Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) was recently recognized by the national 4-H association for raising $937 for the Monmouth County 4-H program through the 12-day Paper Clover campaign held in spring 2015. The local tractor supply store was honored with the “Class Champion” award for meeting the goals of the 4-H/TSCO Spring 2015 Paper…
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Arnone, DiMaso lead Monmouth freeholders in 2016
Monmouth County freeholders Thomas A. Arnone and Serena DiMaso became, respectively, freeholder director and deputy director at the Board of Freeholders’ 2016 organization meeting. The meeting was held on Jan. 6 at Biotechnology High School, Freehold Township. Prior to the selection of the board leadership, Freeholder John P. Curley and Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano…
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Residents appointed to county boards
At its reorganization meeting earlier this month, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders made a number of citizen member appointments to various county boards and commissions. Area residents who received appointments were: Addiction Services (three-year term) – Therese Hendrickson of Freehold Agriculture Development Board – regular members (three-year term) – Charles Buscaglia of Freehold, Patricia…
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Millstone Alliance address heroin and opioid epidemic
I have been a volunteer with the Millstone Township Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse for eight years. As volunteers, members of the alliance try to educate the community about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. Our main goal is to provide prevention programs and activities in the community. We post articles in the township…
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Ellen Barton joins RE/MAX Platinum
RE/MAX Platinum, Monroe, announces the addition of experienced sales associate Ellen Barton. With more than 16 years in the industry, Barton specializes in residential and commercial transactions in Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Barton is happy to be back at RE/MAX. “I’m glad to be back at a RE/MAX office again. We have the best agent…
