Category: Independent News
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Jason’s benefit celebrates young cancer survivor
RED BANK — Cheyenne Fraley has been cancer-free for two years now and to celebrate, Jason’s Dreams for Kids will host Cheyenne Fraley’s Second Annual Golf Bake. The fundraiser will take place 1-8 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Cruz Golf Country Club, 364 Birdsall Road in Farmingdale. The event will feature an all-youcan eat clambake…
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Plumsted board names new superintendent
Middletown resident will lead district with four schools BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Mark DeMarco PLUMSTED — A new superintendent will become the guiding light for the Plumsted School District’s four schools. Mark C. DeMareo has been named superintendent of the Plumsted schools and is expected to be on the job later this month. DeMareo…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Eight-month-old Paige Peyton, of Middletown, checks out the rubber duckies in a store window during the 54th annual Red Bank sidewalk sale on July 25.
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Visual Innovations
“Breaking Out” A collection of mixed media works by Rumson artist E. Michael Horn is at the West Long Branch Public Library. “Visual Innovations” will run through Aug. 29 at the library, located at 95 Poplar Ave. The show is a collection of his recent studio work, which is focused on his characterization of current…
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IN THE ARTS
Compiled by Gloria Stravelli Designed by Eileen Russell Gerber The Monmouth Museum will host its second Girls’ Night Out, For Women Only & Men Who Dare! celebrating sisterhood, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20. This entertaining and educational evening features a program by the group Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters and a quilt show,…
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Beach Party
Clockwise from left: Cathy Guardino reacts as she gets a trivia question right at the Leonardo Beach Fest in Middletown on July 31. Contestants wait for the audio trivia contest to begin at the beach fest, which featured family-friendly games and activities. Haley Boulos tries to come up with an answer during the trivia contest.…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Joe Durkin tries to drive to the hoop as Eric Doropan blocks during a three-on-three basketball tourney sponsored by the Matawan Recreation Department at Joseph Penniplede Park in Matawan on Aug. 2.
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Making the cut
CHRIS KELLY staff Daquin Smith drives to the baseline past Tony Grosso during a three-on-three basketball tourney at Joseph Penniplede Park in Matawan on Aug. 2.
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Mid’town looks at sites for affordable housing
Housing plan must be filed with COAH by Dec. 31 BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Township planners are currently looking at potential sites for affordable housing in Middletown now that transferring that obligation to other towns is no longer an option. Conifer Village at Middletown The Township Committee and the Planning Board held a joint…
