Author: Karen Rapolla
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Bowling event to support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties’ 35th annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser is now underway with teams registering to support a cause that helps children. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is about having fun to help put children on a positive path in life. The goal is to raise funds and bowl with friends, family…
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Local musician performs to help veterans
Singer, songwriter and activist Danny Rongo has been busy performing throughout New Jersey for 40 years and maintaining a corporate day job on Wall Street for 30 years. He is performing a new, one-man show at the Jersey Shore to help benefit local veterans. Rongo, who lives in Morganville with his wife Andrea, was raised…
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‘Dancing for Our Stars’ to help children with cancer
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch will have the dance floor buzzing as dance pairs strut and glide in a unique charitable competition on Feb. 25 for The Ashley Lauren Foundation’s sixth annual Butterfly Ball “Dancing for Our Stars.” The Ashley Lauren Foundation is a nonprofit organization…
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SANDy Act to help communications during emergencies
The Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act – the SANDy Act – passed the House of Representatives on Jan. 23. The bill will help ensure the resiliency of communications networks during emergencies. Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth, Middlesex), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, originally introduced the legislation to Congress…
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Pallone presents medal to family of World War II veteran
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth) presented a Prisoner of War Medal to the family of deceased World War II veteran Gavino Peter Petillo on Jan 18. The presentation took place at the Pallone’s Long Branch Office at 504 Broadway. The Prisoner of War Medal is a military award of the U.S. Armed Forces, authorized by Congress and…
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Monmouth County Audubon Society plans Sandy Hook bird walk Feb. 11
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The Monmouth County Audubon Society will hold a winter bird walk on Sandy Hook on Saturday, Feb. 11. There are many seasonal varieties of birds that will be sought when accompanied by the experienced guides during the walk. Some of the rare species that have been spotted during the winter…
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Holmdel Historical Society announces restoration of St. Catharine’s Church
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The Holmdel Historical Society (HHS), which researches, preserves and interprets the history and architectural history of Holmdel, has voted to move forward on its first order of business for 2017 — a major restoration of the old St. Catharine’s Church. In a unanimous vote, led by HHS President Peter Manieri…
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Local politicians vying for anticipated vacancy of Assembly seat
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer Three local politicians have announced they will run for the Assembly seat in Legislative District 13 that will be vacated by state Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (R-Monmouth), who will be retiring. Formal announcements have been made by Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-Monmouth) and Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth), who have said they will be…
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Campaigns begin for vacant seat as senator retires
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer Monmouth County Republican Sen. Joe Kyrillos has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2017, after serving 28 years in the state Legislature. The 56-year-old Middletown resident has served in the state Senate since 1992, where he represents the 13th Legislative District, and prior to that, he served in…