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Church to host Tricky Tray May 14
Trinity Episcopal Church will host its annual Tricky Tray from 6-9 p.m. May 14 at 18 Ryers Lane, Matawan. The preview of auction items will be held from 6-7 p.m. The event will feature three tiers of prizes, such as an iPad Mini 16GB, smart TVs, a bicycle, Keurig coffeemaker, gift certificates for fine dining…
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Golf Classic to benefit Family & Children’s Service
The 2016 Family & Children’s Service (FCS) Golf Classic will be held June 27 at Navesink Country Club. The annual 18-hole golf outing will raise funds for critical FCS programs and services that address homelessness; neglect, abuse or exploitation; health and respite care; financial instability due to physical, developmental or mental disabilities; childhood literacy and…
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Officers’ search uncovers drugs, guns in Allentown home
ALLENTOWN – Four adults and one juvenile were arrested and charged with drug and firearms violations after Allentown police officers executed a search warrant at a borough home. Allentown Police Department Patrolman Anthony Rando said officers searched a Hamilton Street home at 8:30 a.m. April 7. Rando said the search of the home was authorized…
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180 Turning Lives Around seeks volunteers
MONMOUTH COUNTY – 180 Turning Lives Around (180) is a private non-profit organization in Monmouth County that continues to provide support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its dedicated response team volunteers. 180 will be conducting a 40-hour Sexual Assault…
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Rumson’s Memorial Day parade set for May 30
The Rumson Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 10 a.m. May 30 from Blackpoint Road and proceed down East River Road toward Victory Park. The Memorial Day Ceremony will begin immediately after the parade at approximately 10:30 a.m. The parade will be led by Mayor Ekdahl and the Borough Council and feature Rumson veterans.…
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Pledge of Allegiance anniversary celebrated at Twin Lights
HIGHLANDS – Friends and supporters of the Twin Lights Historical Society gathered atop the Navesink highlands on Monday, April 25, to mark the 123rd anniversary of the day the Pledge of Allegiance was given as America’s national oath of loyalty for the first time. In a ceremony held on a bright, breezy day in front…
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Bayshore Fishing Derby set for May 21
PORT MONMOUTH — Get hooked on fishing when the Monmouth County Park System hosts its annual Bayshore Fishing Derby from 4-7 p.m. May 21 at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth. The derby is open to beginners as well as experienced anglers. Park System naturalists will be on hand to teach those just…
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Police ask for help seeking wanted man from Edison
SOUTH RIVER – Police are seeking a man wanted for aggravated assault and eluding. Mahmoud M. Ahmed, who also goes by the name Moreece “EMW” Gravano, is 26 years old and from Edison. He is a black male, 5-foot and 10-inches in height, 160-180 pounds in weight, with a chest tattoo, according to a statement released by…
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Four charged with using counterfeit money in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police have charged four people who were allegedly attempting to defraud area businesses. At around 4:30 p.m. on April 25, police were called to the stores in Summerfield Plaza off Route 522 and alerted about a group attempting to cash a fraudulent $100 dollar bill at Stop & Shop, according to a statement released…
