Author: Greater Media
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A ride is framed by trees at the Monmouth County Fair, Freehold Township, July 23.
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Embury United Methodist Church will host a rummage sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 15 at 49 Church St., Little Silver. For more information, call the church at 732-741-9708.
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Now is the time for banks to return the favor
The monumental crash of Wall Street and the financial institutions in 2008 led to our elected officials giving a bailout of untold sums of money from the pockets of the American people to keep the current economic system afloat. Now that the American people are facing a future of dire economic straits, it is payback…
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Putting up a shot
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Raritan High School’s Katrina Wojtowicz, left, puts up a one-handed jumper over a pair of Wall High School defenders during a Hoop Group Summer Basketball League game in Neptune. High School teams use the summer leagues to get a head start on the 2015-16 season.
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Vets receive tribute rifles at VFW convention
PITTSBURGH — VFW Commander in-Chief John W. Stroud was presented with a Henry Repeating Arms Military Service Tribute Rifle during the joint opening session of the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ 116th National Convention held in Pittsburgh. Anthony Imperato, president of Henry Repeating Arms, Bayonne, presented the rifle on July 20 to thank Stroud for his…
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Big field expected Aug. 8 for 12th annual Asbury Park 5K
The Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix picks up again Aug. 8 with the 12th annual Asbury Park 5K road race. The runners will start at 8:30 a.m. The Asbury Park course is racerfriendly. It is fast, flat and also spectatorfriendly. Those who come to watch the race will get to see the runners pass twice.…
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Library adds museum passes, fax, copying
The Old Bridge Public Library Central Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, recently expanded its Museum Pass Program and introduced fax, scanning and colorcopier services. Patrons may reserve free passes, which will admit four people, for the Garden State Discovery Museum, Cherry Hill, and the Academy of Natural Sciences, located on the Drexel University campus…
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Freshnock ready to lead in his last football season with Lions
MIDDLETOWN NORTH By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Success comes naturally for Chad Freshnock of Middletown High School North. And Bucknell University can only hope the rising senior takes it with him when he embarks on a football career there in 2016 after giving a verbal commitment recently. Freshnock said he made his college decision after attending…
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Police ask for public’s help in finding vehicle
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY — Police are continuing to investigate a hit and run incident that occurred at Route 9 and Route 35 south last week. A pedestrian sustained a substantial amount of injuries after being struck by a 2014-15 black or dark colored Chevy Impala around 3 a.m. on July 23,…
