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Navesink firefighter J. Black is one of the firefighters from 10 companies competing in the annual Sea Bright Fireman’s Field Day on the grounds of the Sea Bright Firehouse on Ocean Avenue on Sept. 25. More photos, page 30. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Sea Bright Smart Growth plan moves forward
After revisions, phases I and II head to NJDEP for approval BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Plans are progressing to revitalize the Sea Bright waterfront to attract more people to the borough beach and make it a year-round destination. Borough Engineer Jaclyn Flor reviewed plans with Borough Council members at the Sept. 22 Smart Growth…
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Army clinic serving vets in new location
New facility replaces Patterson Army Health Clinic at Fort Monmouth BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Melba West (center) and receptionists Ceil Gerwitz (l-r) and Rosemarie Ramondo staff the front desk at the Tinton Falls Community Based Outpatient Clinic operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff I t was important to…
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Residents: ‘Low is the way to go’ for Oceanic Bridge
Rumson residents support low-level drawbridge replacement for historic span BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Oceanic Bridge RUMSON — The meeting began with county engineers taking down architectural drawings and informational posters in order to make room for the 30 or so residents standing in the hallway of Rumson Borough Hall on Sept. 19. “I must…
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FMERA continues talks with Army on fort property
Steadman: Market demand will drive sale of fort parcels BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Five years after the announcement that Fort Monmouth would close, the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) continues negotiations with the U.S. Army over the future of the fort property. During the Sept 21 meeting in Freehold, FMERAofficials once again told…
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Effects of Irene linger in Sea Bright
Beach badge sales down, bulkheads topic of discussion BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — What was going to be a record-breaking sales season for Sea Bright beaches ended early thanks to Hurricane Irene, leaving the continuing issue of flood mitigation in its wake. Borough beach revenue was up 2 percent over 2010 before…
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‘NJ: The State of Invention’ at Oceanport Library
OCEANPORT — Throughout October, the Monmouth County Library will host “NJ: The State of Invention” programs and events at all 13 library branches as part of the library’s continuing initiative to promote science literacy. Learn about the first computer, the ENIAC, and the women who programmed it. Discover the historic roles that Bell Labs, Camp…
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Annual orchid auction to be held in Colts Neck
The Deep Cut Orchid Society will host an orchid auction Oct. 1 at the Colts Neck Fire House. The largest orchid auction in the Mid-Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9…
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Fireman’s Field Day
Sea Bright firefighters compete in the annual Sea Bright Fireman’s Field Day at the Sea Bright Firehouse on Ocean Avenue Sept. 25. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY An Eatontown firefighter competes in the event, in which firefighters from 10 local companies competed.
