Category: Independent Calendar
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Retirement Pleasures
FARRAH MAFFAI Retirement Pleasures FARRAH MAFFAI Jimmy Simone, Holmdel, now in his third week of retirement, searches for fish in the Keyport bay last Wednesday.
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Mind your business, Rush, and don’t be minding theirs
Mind your business, Rush, and don’t be minding theirs Coda Greg Bean Do you suppose it’s time to tell New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt to mind his own business? Last week the gadfly Democrat, gazing well beyond the boundaries of his district, teamed up with Republican Chris Shays of Connecticut to put forth a bill…
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Patriotic Display
VERONICA YANKOWSKI Patriotic Display VERONICA YANKOWSKI A stuffed Uncle Sam takes in the view from a Union Avenue home in Hazlet where he adorns the front lawn as part of a patriotic display.
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Boy walking on Route 35 attacked by trio
ABERDEEN — A 17-year-old Keansburg boy was assaulted and robbed while crossing Route 35 near Amboy Avenue. Three suspects allegedly approached the boy, who was walking across Route 35 June 25 at approximately 6:40 p.m., on bicycles and demanded the boy’s wallet containing $200. Before the boy could respond, two of the three suspects allegedly…
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Cheerleading, art classes offered by park system
The Monmouth County Park System will present "Introduction to Cheerleading" July 15-18 from 6-6:45 p.m. at Henry Hudson Trail activity center, Route 36, Leonardo section of Middletown. The beginner’s clinic is for children age 5-6 and participants will learn cheers, chants, dance routines and jumps. Cost is $32 and water bottles and certificates will be…
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July blood drives announced by center
Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following blood drives for July: â022 July 9 from 5-9 p.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Leonardville Road, New Monmouth section of Middletown. â022 July 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Matawan Masonic Lodge at First Baptist Church, Main Street. â022 July 14 from…
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Great Mutt and Rescued Dog Show
VERONICA YANKOWSKI Great Mutt and Rescued Dog Show VERONICA YANKOWSKI Participants in the Great Mutt and Rescued Dog Show, held at Jolly Cackle Farm in Middletown Sunday, try to keep cool in the shade.
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Amtrak reprieve still leaves looming concerns
TRENTON — Despite an eleventh hour agreement to keep Amtrak open for business, 100,000 NJ Transit commuters still have a sword hanging over them. "The gun has been removed from our head, but make no mistake, it is still loaded," New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner James Fox said during a news conference in Trenton…
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VFW Firefighter of the Year
VFW Firefighter of the Year VFW State Commander Donald Marshall, (l-r) Alexander Kelly, 10, his father, Lt. Daniel Kelly and VFW Ladies Auxiliary President Mary Bailey attend the recognition ceremony honoring Daniel Kelly as the N.J. VFW Firefighter of the Year.
