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Ann M. Sherry Weldon
Mrs. Weldon, 81, of Keyport, died April 8, 2013, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was born in New York in 1931. She moved her young family to New Jersey in 1960, living in Aberdeen and Morganville before moving to Keyport in 2004. She was a food service worker for 26 years at the Matawan-Aberdeen…
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Middletown committeeman named public servant of the year
Anthony Fiore Middletown Committeeman Anthony Fiore has been named the 2013 Public Servant of the Year by the Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce (NMCC). The award, which is part of the chamber’s Crystal Beacon Awards program, is presented to a person who embodies the true spirit of public service through faithfully discharging the responsibilities of…
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Tower Hill presenting handbell concert
“An Evening of Handbells” will be presented at 7 p.m. June 9 at The First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank (Tower Hill), 255 Harding Road. Under the direction of Adam Peithmann, the handbell ringers will perform with two five-octave sets of bronze bells (a total of 127 bells) and four octaves of choir chimes. Heading…
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Funding could turn damaged residential areas into parks
BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A forthcoming New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) program will offer a bit of respite to residents seeking federal buyouts as a result of damage caused by superstorm Sandy. The so-called Superstorm Sandy Acquisition Program will use federal funds to repurpose residential properties into open space…
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New Jersey superstorm recovery: by the numbers
TRENTON — Sandy-impacted residents in New Jersey have so far submitted $3.5 billion in flood insurance claims, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spokesman Christopher McKniff. As of May 20, residents, communities and nonprofit organizations throughout the state have also received a combined $737.5 million in FEMA grants, with $396 million going directly to…
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A weekend of food, music and family fun
RiverFest 2013 will return to Red Bank May 31 to June 2. With free admission for festival-goers, the outdoor food and music festival will be held at Marine Park. There will be a wide range of culinary choices, with 21 area restaurants and caterers serving dishes from old favorites to new gourmet creations. RiverFest will…
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Green Scene: May, Be vigilant!
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “Despite the gardener’s best intentions, nature will improvise.” — M.P. Garafolo C learing leaves from planting beds, digging weeds, sowing grass seed, yanking dandelions out of the soil, mercilessly extracting wild onions and raking garden beds while admiring the many new shoots that have come up seemingly overnight, checking established perennials…
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Aberdeen goes green with flick of a switch
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Members of the Township Council and Mayor Fred Tagliarini (r) officially launch the solar installation project on May 7. NICOLE ANTONUCCI ABERDEEN — With the flick of a power switch, the township is on its way to saving approximately $750,000 in energy costs over the next 15 years. Members of…
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Toddler programs open for registration
The Middletown Recreation Department is accepting fall session registrations for its “Just for Toddlers” programs, which are held at the Tonya Keller Community Center, 50 Bray Ave. The 10-week programs are for preschool children ages 18 months to 4 years. Classes will begin in September and meet one, three or four times a week, depending…
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