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Sea Bright library turns page toward recovery
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The J.W. Ross Library in Sea Bright, heavily damaged by the superstorm, will undergo renovations this summer. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR SEA BRIGHT — The much-debated fate of the borough’s J.W. Ross Library has finally been settled with a decision to invest $70,000 to repair the storm damage from superstorm…
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Community Boatbuilding event June 15,16
FAIR HAVEN — The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association (NMHA) will host the annual Community Boatbuilding event at 8 a.m. June 15 and 8:30 a.m. June 16 at the Fair Haven Fire House. Participants will build wooden canoes on June 15, and will take the finished canoes onto the Navesink on June 16. Breakfast and lunch…
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Pallone among Dems vying for Senate seat
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (far left) listens as U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) speaks to supporters at his 2010 election night victory celebration. Pallone announced he is running for Lautenberg’s seat in the Aug. 13 primary. KENNY WALTER The Aug. 13 state primary election will have a crowded field,…
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Monmouth County courses open to all golfers for a fee
By ANDREW SWEENEY Staff Writer A golfer takes a shot from a fairway at the Shark River Golf Course in Neptune. The course is among eight operated by the Monmouth County Park System. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The 2013 golf season is open to all residents and nonresidents in Monmouth County, with eight unique courses…
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Handlin bill could ease Sea Bright tax burden
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Leveling the regional school funding formula for towns impacted by natural disasters, such as Sea Bright, may be among the consequences of superstorm Sandy. Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13) said recently that she expects to have a bill ready for introduction this month that would re-examine the regional school funding formula.…
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Volunteers bring the past to life
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Geraldine Chadwick, Anthony Chadwick, Dave Cordts and Brian Clark take part in a 4th New Jersey living-history event. Like many historical re-enactors, Geraldine Chadwick could function fairly well in the 19th century. Chadwick, a Brick Township resident, is a Civil War re-enactment volunteer. Chadwick is a member of the…
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History envelops professional re-enactor
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer British soldiers take aim at the enemy during a Battle of Monmouth re-enactment at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. More than 1,000 volunteers will take to the battlefield for this year’s event on June 15-16. FILE PHOTO Some folks read about history; others live it on a regular…
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Birdsall firm pleads guilty to criminal charges
BY KEITH HEUMILLER An attorney representing Birdsall Services Group (BSG) today entered a guilty plea on behalf of the firm to charges of money laundering and making false representations for government contracts, according to the N.J. Attorney General’s Office. Joseph Hayden, defense counsel for BSG, entered the plea in state Superior Court in Ocean County…
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Edgewater Beach and Cabana Club reopens Saturday
A grand re-opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Edgewater Beach and Cabana Club is scheduled for 10:30 Saturday, June 15. The beach club and facilities located at 1465 Ocean Ave., Sea Bright, sustained heavy damage and were completely redesigned, approved and rebuilt within seven months of Sandy. Sen. Joe Kyrillos, Mayor Dina Long and…
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