Category: Independent News
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Students, faculty and staff of Thorne Middle and Harmony schools in Port Monmouth, Middletown, form a pink chain linking the neighboring schools to raise awareness of breast cancer for Pink Day on Oct. 28. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Fall Beach Sweeps
From top: Volunteers Dustin Keene (l-r), Michael Zamor, Jonathan Keat and Eddie Hyer clear debris and trash from Ideal Beach in Middletown during Clean Ocean Action’s 26th annual Fall Beach Sweeps on Oct. 22. Brookdale Community College student Sunitha Ravindra is one of the “beach sweepers” who, over the past 26 years, have removed more…
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Bayshore Hospital & Meridian Health: One year later
Cardio services enhanced; 70 new doctors added BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Expanded cardiovascular services are part of the enhancements under way at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel. Fourteen months ago, Bayshore Community Hospital, long considered an integral part of the Holmdel family, was absorbed into a major community health care system. As one of the…
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Cast members and crew from the Hall of Gore take a break at the Cullen Center, Hazlet, on Oct. 29. Garden State Players, a new nonprofit theater group, hosted its inaugural Halloween event to raise funds and promote the group. Participants who braved the weather were treated to frights in the Hall, ghost stories around…
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The Boss’ glory days find new home at Monmouth
University archives nearly 14,900 documents in special collection BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer I f you can find the building on Monmouth University’s campus that houses an archival collection of the life and times of Jersey Shore rock legend Bruce Springsteen, then you are worthy of holding the priceless documents in your hands— with gloves,…
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Park system seeking volunteer docents
The Monmouth County Park System is looking for volunteers to become docents/ receptionists in four park locations. Are you 21 years of age or older and enjoy interacting with people? You may have what it takes to step into this new volunteer position. Docents welcome visitors and answer questions about facilities, exhibits, park history and…
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Keyport planners OK mixed-use project
Renovation would expand retail space, add artists’ lofts on upper level BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer KEYPORT— Aplan to redevelop a commercial space in the waterfront area became a topic for lengthy discussion about garbage and parking during the Planning Board meeting on Oct. 27. Members of the Planning Board approved the design for a…
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Satellite offices for Pallone constituents
MATAWAN — Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) announced last week that constituents can meet with legislative staff at a new Matawan satellite office, one of the congressman’s seven New Jersey office locations. Pallone and district staff work out of two permanent district offices, one located in Long Branch, in addition to five satellite offices…
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WWII’s women pilots topic of BCC program
Nancy Love, the commander of the first women pilots to fly for the U.S. military, will be the topic of the fifth program of the World War II Studies Series 7 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Warner Student Center at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Organized into the Women’s Auxiliary Ferry Squadron (WAFS) at the beginning…
