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STORK CLUB
Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announced the following births: May 29, a boy to Shannon and Andrei Pilipetskii of Matawan May 30, a boy to Katharine and Thomas P. Cogan of Middletown May 31, a girl to Lauren and James McCabe of Aberdeen June 3, a boy to Kathryn Rose and…
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NOTES
The Matawan Italian Association awarded four scholarships of $1,000 each to students who are the children or grandchildren of current members. A reception was held at the clubhouse in Hazlet. Scholarship recipients included Christopher Devino of Keyport; Michael James DiGirolamo of Barnegat; and Cara Hazel and Chelsea Vena, both of Holmdel. ***** The Oceanic Free…
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Girl Scouts raise funds at golf classic
The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore raised more than $78,000 at its annual golf classic on June 24 at the Manasquan River Golf Club, Brielle. Over 100 attendees enjoyed a relaxing day while helping more than 13,000 girls in Monmouth and Ocean counties grow into strong, confident women. The golf classic provides opportunities for…
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Four-day clam festival in Highlands
HIGHLANDS — The Highlands Business Partnership’s 19th annual Clam Festival will be held from Aug. 1-4 at Huddy Park on Bay and Waterwitch avenues. The four-day festival will take place rain or shine, and will feature seafood, live entertainment, children’s rides, games, contests, a beer and wine garden, and more. On Aug. 1, the festival…
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ON CAMPUS
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for the spring semester: Melissa Marques of Hazlet received a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from William Paterson University, Wayne. Brianna Murphy of Hazlet has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove,…
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Library director’s emails spur review by trustees
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Linda Baum MIDDLETOWN — Private emails between a Township Committee candidate and the Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) director have prompted a review of the director’s position. The emails, released to officials under a court order on July 5, followed a year of political debate over three library branches that…
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Reader urges support of ‘Conscience Act’ bills
Of what value are the promises made by politicians running for office? In order to get elected, politicians must hide their true agenda. This results in outright lies at times. The promise that infuriates me was made by our current president when he was campaigning for his first term. At that time, many religious organizations…
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A time to remember veterans of America’s ‘forgotten war’
GUEST COLUMN GERRY P. LITTLE Historians call it the “forgotten war,” but we will never forget the brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way during the Korean War. July 27 marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the conflict and ensured that South Korea would not fall under the iron…
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Fire chief commends dealership’s gratitude
On behalf of Hazlet’s fire department and the many Bayshore area fire companies that assisted us on May 26, 2012, we would like to congratulate Buhler Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram on their grand re-opening. Although the last year has been a difficult one for them after that unfortunate Memorial Day weekend fire, they have…
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