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MATT DENTON Breanna Feerst, 14, is first to cross the finish line at the 14th annual Saturday in the Park 5K “Women Taking Steps to Help Women” Aug. 30 at Holmdel Park. Sponsored by the Jersey Shore Running Club, the run benefits local nonprofits that serve women and children.
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Local volunteer aids hurricane evacuees
Aberdeen woman joins Red Cross relief effort in Louisiana BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — This time, the levees held as Hurricane Gustav pummeled the shores of the still-recovering Gulf Coast, and an Aberdeen resident was there to assist in the storm’s wake. Diana Noble is one of nine volunteers deployed to Louisiana…
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County challenges FEMA on flood maps
Burry faults Army Corps for neglect of flood barriers BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Monmouth County has filed an appeal to block the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from implementing revised flood zone maps this week. Freeholder Director Lillian Burry The county filed the appeal with FEMA’s Region II office in New York by the…
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U.N. Peace Day marked with programs at UUC
MIDDLETOWN — All are welcome to a celebration of the 2008 United Nations Peace Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Meetinghouse, 1475 West Front St., Lincroft. “Weaving Peace: What We Can Do” is sponsored by the Monmouth Center for World Religion and Ethical Thought. Beginning at 1 p.m., events will include…
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A new ‘voice’ to speak for local waters
Debbie Mans is the new head at NY/NJ Baykeeper BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer The quiet motion of the Raritan Bay mesmerized people sitting on the benches at the borough promenade as Debbie Mans looked out over the waters that she now has stewardship over. Baykeeper Debbie Mans As the newly appointed baykeeper at…
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Recreation advisory committee voted down
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer MATAWAN — A proposed ordinance to create a recreation advisory committee was defeated at the Sept. 2 Borough Council meeting. Ordinance 08-14 would have established a recreation advisory committee consisting of seven members and two alternates who would serve for five-year terms and be appointed by the mayor with…
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Ceremonies, walk, ride honor 9/11 victims
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township will honor the 37 residents and the thousands of others who died in the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in a number of ways in the coming week. Middletown Township will hold a remembrance ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at…
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Enrichment program thriving in 40th year
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Forty years ago a group of concerned parents wanted to offer their children activities and classes that went beyond their school curriculum, and the Matawan Student Enrichment Program (MSEP) was started. The group of parents didn’t want their children sitting in front of the “boob tube” on Saturday mornings.…
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Keyport Boro Council OKs $1.7M waterfront project
Members of business community protest loss of parking BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent KEYPORT — Despite an organized and vocal protest by members of the Keyport business community to stop plans for a new waterfront park, the Borough Council voted 4-1 in favor of proceeding at a special meeting Aug. 27. The lone dissenting vote…
