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L.B. chamber hosts golf outing
The Greater Long Branch Chamber of Commerce is holding its 24th annual golf outing on Thursday, June 6, at the Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune. The cost is $160 and includes the greens fee, golf cart, locker room and a barbecue lunch. There will be awards and a raffle. Reservations are…
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Ocean Twp. GOP hosts wine and dine
A Pre-primary Wine and Dine Dinner will be hosted by the Greater Ocean Township Republican Club at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, at the Ocean Township Recreation Building, 615 West Park Ave., Oakhurst. All are welcome. The cost is $25 per person and includes an Italian buffet. Featured speakers will be Monmouth County Freeholder…
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Keansburg Amusement Park continues 108-year tradition
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Youngsters take a turn on the Tornado on May 18 during the reopening of the Keansburg Amusement Park. After sustaining heavy damage during superstorm Sandy, most boardwalk stands reopened in time for the summer season. PHOTOS BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI In its 108-year history, Keansburg Amusement Park had its bouts with…
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Advocates mixed on emergency DEP rules
Jeff Tittel LONG BRANCH — Residents, businesses and municipalities looking to rebuild storm-damaged properties along the Shore could be saved long delays by the streamlining of the state permit process. The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a May 22 public hearing in Long Branch to gather public comment on changes to the Coastal…
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Summer season a time of healing for Jersey Shore
GUEST COLUMN BOB MARTIN and MARY O’DOWD Memorial Day, the traditional start to summer, is once again upon us. Less than seven months removed from superstorm Sandy, this holiday weekend is certain to be marked by mixed emotions across the Shore region — awe in the power of nature, sadness over the tremendous losses we…
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Women encouraged to seek healthy lifestyle
Regarding the recent Women’s Health Week, there are some measures women can take to stay healthy, such as exercising to keep weight down. However, let us remind ourselves that many women have not had access to all health screenings. With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, more will have access to screenings for cancer…
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Center offers free breast exams and mammograms
The Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center will be providing a free breast education and screening program on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch. Available to the first 50 women who sign up, the program will feature free clinical breast exams and screening…
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Long Branch moves ahead with Transit Village
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Second Avenue train station adjacent to Monmouth Medical Center would be included in a proposed Transit Village zone, which would allow for mixed-use development in the area surrounding the Long Branch Train Station. LONG BRANCH — Redevelopment of the area around the Long Branch train station may soon take…
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