Category: Independent News
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IN THE ARTS
Running Rabbit Family Theatre will present its newest production, “Cow and the Beanstalk,” at the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University. Children’s classic “Jack and the Beanstalk” is given a fanciful turn in this version recommended for children age 2 and up and their families. There’s Jack, there’s an enormous beanstalk, there’s a surly giant and…
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Contract awarded for Waterfront Park project
Work could begin in late November, end by Memorial Day BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent KEYPORT — The Keyport Borough Council awarded a $1.2 million contract for improvements to Waterfront Park to Manzo Maroba Inc., Morganville, a division of J. Manzo, on Oct. 21. The contract was approved by a 3-1 vote, with Councilman George…
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Weird science
Top to bottom: Andrey Karasav, of Middletown, is the recipient of a bubble filled with dry ice gas, while his mother, Victoria, watches at the Family Fun Halloween Chemistry Carnival Oct. 26. Joshua Oltarzewski, of Oakhurst, gets shrink-wrapped at the event, held to celebrate National Chemistry Week at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Brandon Levia…
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Program provides tutors, mentors for students
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The school district and a local church are partnering for a mentoring program for students that will provide tutoring as well as guidance from community volunteers. “This program began as a partnership between the district and the Community Bible Fellowship Church,” said Wayne Spells, principal of the…
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Yang family expands on success of Mahzu
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer It makes good business sense to expand on a successful concept,and that’s just what the owners of two Mahzu Japanese restaurants are doing. With current locations in the Strathmore shopping center, Aberdeen, and the Mount’s Corner shopping center, Freehold Township, the Yang family is planning to open their third Mahzu…
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Project EAT helps fill empty shelves of food pantries
County program matches donors with food distributors BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent Did everyone in Monmouth County eat today? Being able to answer yes to that question is the mission of Project EAT (Everyone Ate Today), a program through the Monmouth County Division of Social Services that partners groups that collect food for donation with local…
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NOTES
Members of the team representing William R. Satz School in Holmdel captured first place in the public schools division of Christian Brothers Academy’s “Brother Christian Jones Mathematics Contest” on Oct. 18, according to Satz School Academic Competition adviser Marian Amitrani. The team’s first-place trophy is on view in the school library. Home Away From Home…
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New borough admin. takes reins in Keyport
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent Lorene K. Wright brings more than a decade of experience in municipal government to her new post of Keyport borough administrator. KEYPORT — Lorene K. Wright, the newly appointed Keyport borough administrator, has ridden into town with a strong sense of purpose and enthusiasm. “I am really thrilled to be…
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Outsider artist works from the inside
Leonardo resident exhibits at the MAC BY LINDA DENICOLA Correspondent Middletown artist Tracey Ann Finley has passion and a personal vision that enable her to create original and intuitive artwork that come from her life experience and ideals. “Picked A Pumpkin” Without years of artist training and obsessing over style, she is beginning to mature…
