Author: Greater Media
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Benefit to feature School of Rock
Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse, 745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen, and School of Rock will host “Kids Helping Kids” 2-5 p.m. Dec. 14 as a fundraiser for Covenant House, a charity that helps homeless youth throughout the year. For more information, contact Noreen at 732- 406-0669.
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Federal grant expands access to dental services
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A federal grant will help expand access to dental services for low-income patients of the Dr. Barry D. Elbaum Dental Center, an affiliate of Monmouth Family Health Center on lower Broadway in Long Branch. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the $240,000 operational grant, according to…
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Diesel truck options
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I don’t understand why it is that only the big pickups are diesel powered. We need a smaller truck and prefer diesel. Any plans afoot you know of? A: The Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is diesel powered. As of mid-summer it was the only half-ton pickup with a diesel engine.…
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Manasquan school to host Eric LeGrand
The Atlantic Club’s Parisi Speed School will host a fundraiser featuring guest speaker Eric LeGrand, who will present “Anything is Possible” at 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at 1904 Atlantic Ave., Manasquan. The event will also feature drills and 30- minute training sessions. All proceeds will benefit Team LeGrand of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation…
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Expressing the abstract
IN THE ARTS “Sketch” by Dawn DiCicco Members of a “Lyrical Abstract Expressionism” class are exhibiting new works at the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury. Painters whose works are featured in “Abstract Expressions” are Betty Bullivant, Shrewsbury; Dawn DiCicco and Stephanie Martel, both Red Bank; Shari Epstein, Leonardo; Mercedes Farrugia, Freehold; James Kent, who…
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NOTES
The Middletown Township Police Auxiliary is accepting applications for new members through November. The township’s auxiliary officers are highly trained volunteers who serve the community in a variety of police-related tasks. Meetings and training are held on a regular basis. For more information, call Sgt. Charles Terefenko at 732-615-2041. * * * *
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Local comedian Vic DiBitetto prepares for breakout year
ENTERTAINMENT By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Vic DiBitetto I n show business, it’s not “who you know,” but “who knows you.” At least, that seems to be the case for Manalapan resident Vic DiBitetto, who, after 30 years of fighting in the trenches of stand-up comedy, has finally made it big. “It’s a tough, beautiful,…
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A Musical Parade
TOP PICK The Oasis Players will return to the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County at 2 p.m. Nov. 30. “A Musical Parade” will take the audience through a century of music, celebrating composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers. The cabaret salutes the 50th anniversary of Broadway’s “Hello Dolly,”…
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Colts harriers capture 20th Meet of Champions crown
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Holmdel High School’s Marin Warner finishes up her sixth-place run at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on Nov. 22 at Holmdel Park. The Group II state champion ran the 5K course in 18:36. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) harriers never run alone. They run for their teammates and those…
