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St. James hosts Vacation Bible School
St. James Memorial Episcopal Church, 69 Broad St., Eatontown, invites children ages 3-11 to join the free “Hip, Hop, Hope with Jesus” Vacation Bible School on Tuesdays, July 9-30, 5:30-8 p.m. A light supper will be served, and there will be stories, games, crafts and other fun. Although there is no fee, boxes of cereal,…
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County lifts beach fees for vets, military
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Military personnel and their families, as well as veterans, can now enjoy a day at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park free of charge. Karen Livingstone, public information officer for the Monmouth County Park System, said the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners voted on June 10 to allow…
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Grand jury declines to indict retired Long Branch superintendent
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Joseph Ferraina LONG BRANCH — Two years after allegations of sexual harassment were brought against him, a grand jury has declined to indict retired Long Branch Superintendent of Schools Joseph Ferraina on criminal charges. The grand jury made the decision on June 14, according to Charles Webster, public information officer…
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‘Images of Christ Church Shrewsbury’
Christ Church Shrewsbury, 2013 JEFF VEIL This year marks the 275th anniversary of the charter issued to Christ Church in Shrewsbury, incorporating the parish as a member of the Anglican Communion. To celebrate this anniversary, the parish, together with Dorn’s Classic Images, is mounting an exhibit entitled “Images of Christ Church Shrewsbury: Then and Now.”…
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Softball is all about the play
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer William LeBruno of the Shore Regional All-Star team flips the ball to teammate Tyler Trimble during the June 22 District 19 Little League playoff game against Colts Neck at the Marlboro Little League complex. Shore Regional advanced with a 15-5 victory. SCOTT FRIEDMAN When Jack Donahue co-founded the Woodpeckers men’s…
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Grants pay unemployed workers for storm-related jobs
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer This South Bath Avenue beach access point was destroyed during Sandy and was rebuilt by workers hired by the city with grant funding. The federal funds pay the salaries of unemployed workers for storm-related remediation projects. KENNY WALTER staff Municipalities still recovering from the superstorm are taking advantage of a…
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Fatal distractions
Don’t blame the phone or fast food; it seems we’re our own worst enemies when it comes to inattentive driving. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features One in 10 of the more than 65,000 car crash-related fatalities that occurred during 2010 and 2011 were caused by distracted driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
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Q&A
Jaguar sighting? with Sharon Peters Q: We were passed on the highway by a Jaguar that was a very un-Jaguar-like garish shade of blue. We immediately assumed it must be a custom paint job, and a quick search of the website showed no such color. Can you confirm? A: You gave up a little too…
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Mortgage rates are going up but it’s not all bad news, according to Amity Mortgage
Mortgage rates have been at historic lows for nearly a year. While they are going up, they should still remain at what was historic lows prior to the most recent rates, says Ann Marie Burke, president of Amity Mortgage. The HARP refinance still offers mortgages at low rates, expanded approvals, and the opportunity for homeowners…
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