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Faced with rude behavior, he threw out the first pitch
CODA GREG BEAN So there you are at the geezer matinee at the theater because you don’t want to fight the crowds, and hope that the few people who show up for the early show will be quiet enough to let you enjoy the expensive film without yakking all the way through it. But wouldn’t…
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Samantha Binn was on the high elements during her gym class at Middletown North High School in Middletown on May 14 when a sun halo, caused by light refracted through ice crystals, was visible in the sky. LUKE BRUNO
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Sexual-abuse survivors to host public forum
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A local women’s support group has initiated a community outreach effort to build awareness about the effects of childhood sexual abuse. The goals of the Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse support group are to educate people in recognizing the signs of sexual abuse that children may experience and to…
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ASPCA grant helps Reindancer recover
PLUMSTED — A $2,250 grant from the ASPCA has helped repair and rebuild horse shelters at Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center, 31 Archertown Road, that were damaged or destroyed by superstorm Sandy. The free-standing shelters, known as run-in sheds, provide protection from sun, rain and wind when horses are out in their paddocks. Several of the…
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Residents may run for school board in Plumsted
PLUMSTED — Two three-year terms will be available on the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education in the annual school election on Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/candidacy. The Plumsted school board seats currently held by…
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Coffee-table book captures history of Meadowlands
BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Jim Wright, a photographer and blogger, has documented the history of the Meadowlands in his new book, “The Nature of the Meadowlands.” The Meadowlands holds a distinct place in the collective minds of New Jerseyans. But how much does the average resident really know about the iconic, low-lying tract? For…
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Agreement with HTEA covers two years that will end June 30
BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Howell School District Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have signed off on a two-year contract. The contract is retroactive and will end on June 30 as the 2012- 13 school year concludes. Officials did not say what plans, if any, are in place for…
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Shore towns scramble to open for Memorial Day
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer This text will be replaced Judy Fuhrer (l-r), Judy Loeffler and Melanie Goldstein bundle up and enjoy the new boardwalk in Belmar on a recent afternoon. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Many of the Shore boardwalks, beaches and businesses are ready to pick up where they left off before superstorm Sandy…
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Refund rewards
It’s spring! Here are 10 ways to roll your federal income tax refund into a cool used coupe or convertible for warm weather weekend excursions. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A ccording to the Internal Revenue Service, the average federal income tax refund last year was about $2,700, and that number is likely to rise…
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