Author: Greater Media
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Adoptions mark start of new journey for area families
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Above: Adam Fearon of Middletown gives his newly adopted son, Justin, 7, a loving hug while attending the National Adoption Day ceremony Nov. 21 at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold Borough. Left: Keynote speaker and Manalapan Committeeman Ryan Green smiles at his daughter Rebecca as he addresses the…
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Youngsters invited to Elks free-throw contest
East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will conduct its annual Free-Throw Hoop Shoot Contest Dec. 5 at the Raritan Valley YMCA, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. Registration is set for 4:30-5 p.m. The hoop shoot, which is part of the statewide Elks competition, will take place 5-7 p.m. In the event of snow, the contest…
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Education officials join Brookdale trustee board
LINCROFT — Dr. Henry Cram of Long Branch and Paul Crupi of Ocean were sworn in as the newest members of the Brookdale Community College board of trustees during the board’s Nov. 20 annual meeting in Lincroft. Cram, a former teacher, college instructor and school superintendent, is the current president of the Middle States Association…
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Knights’ dance will raise funds for D-Day trip
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Marching Knights will host a dance marathon to raise funds for a trip to France to take part in ceremonies commemorating the World War II D-Day invasion of Normandy next June. According to a press release, the dance marathon will take place at Old…
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Monmouth Players to perform in comedy
The Monmouth Players will present David Ives’ “All in the Timing,” a collection of one-act comic plays, at 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, and 2 p.m. on Dec. 7, 14 and 21 at the Navesink Arts Center, 149 Monmouth Ave., Atlantic Highlands. Tickets are $20 general admission and $18 for…
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Knights’ dance will raise funds for D-Day trip
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Marching Knights will host a dance marathon to raise funds for a trip to France to take part in ceremonies commemorating the World War II D-Day invasion of Normandy next June. According to a press release, the dance marathon will take place at Old…
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Keyport hires new borough administrator
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A new borough administrator has been appointed by the Keyport Borough Council. Stephen J. Gallo hails from Bayonne, where he served in numerous positions since 1997, including assistant business administrator, director of public works, parks and recreation, executive director of the Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority, business administrator and chief…
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Festivities to celebrate Hanukkah season
The Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick invites area residents to make their own Menorah at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at Home Depot, 401 South Main St., Milltown. There is no charge for the event. There will also be a lighting of the 18- foot “Menorah of Freedom” held at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in…
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Interim director in place at Helmetta shelter
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer HELMETTA — The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) has named an interim director of the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter. The action follows the Borough Council’s decision to turn management duties over to the NJSPCA and suspend the shelter’s director and assistant director without…
