Author: Kayla Marsh
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New program brings adventure, learning to Bayshore
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Area children will get the chance to connect with and learn more about the marine environment around them through a new program full of hands-on activities aimed at fostering a sense of exploration and discovery. Applications are currently being accepted for the new Bayshore Adventure Program, a…
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Heroes and victims remembered during 100th anniversary of shark attacks in Matawan
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN – On July 12, 1916, the Borough of Matawan was changed forever when an 11-year-old boy and a popular 24-year-old businessman lost their lives in shark attacks at Matawan Creek. The attacks were two of five that occurred along the Jersey Shore between July 1 and July 12…
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Eatontown council honored, praises retiring DPW Director
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN – A recent borough council meeting was filled with highs and lows as the governing body was honored for their continuous support of scouting, but also it will soon say goodbye to a longtime member of the borough family. During the workshop portion of a June 22 council…
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Cabinets Direct USA opens new showroom in West Long Branch
Cabinets Direct USA is opening its sixth showroom at the ShopRite Plaza, 145 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. Family-owned and operated since 1935, Cabinets Direct USA is one of the largest and most respected kitchen cabinet companies on the East Coast. The company has 10 prestigious cabinet lines to meet any budget and style, including…
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Matawan-Aberdeen sets plans for referendum projects
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN – A special election in early March resulted in voters from the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District pass two referendum questions that approved heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) projects for classrooms, instructional spaces, public spaces and offices throughout the district. As the school year comes to an end,…
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Holmdel High senior awarded $500 scholarship
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HOLMDEL – A graduating high school senior has received a $500 scholarship from a Middletown-based dental practice to pursue a career in health care. At Holmdel High School’s Senior Awards Assembly June 14, Emerson Cooper was presented with the scholarship from Mitchel Friedman, a dentist with Newman Springs Dental…
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Application hearings on former ‘town center’ plan to be consolidated
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A special meeting of the township Planning Board saw officials decide to consolidate hearings on applications to build a 340,000-square-foot commercial development and 350 residential units on land along Kings Highway East, Route 35 North and Kanes Lane. “The board has come to a decision [and] we…
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Talk pitches story of vintage baseball
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — It’s the spring season and that means America’s favorite pastime is underway. As residents root for the home team and enjoy the sport of baseball, one local historian and baseball aficionado took residents back in time, sharing stories of the origin of the game and how…
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Benefit to support new film by Eatontown resident
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN — An upcoming benefit will support a new film by a local resident that takes a look at the restorative power of love and human connection and the vast emotional landscape of dementia. Nonprofit New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT), Spring Lake Community House & Theatre…
