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Birthright of Greater Red Bank celebrates 35 years
RED BANK — Volunteers for the Red Bank Chapter of Birthright, a global organization with the mission to help pregnant women-in-crisis and their babies, are planning the nonprofit’s 35th anniversary celebration luncheon. The event will be held on Sept. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Branches in West Long Branch. All are invited…
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Service for fallen officers scheduled
OCEAN GROVE — The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will host the 29th annual Statewide Law Enforcement Memorial Service for law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in New Jersey. This annual tribute will be held at the Great Auditorium at 11 a.m. May 21. Co-sponsors of the…
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Greater Media Newspapers recognized for excellence
BY DONNA KENYON Executive Editor The New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) recognized Greater Media Newspapers for editorial and advertising excellence with 23 awards in its Better Newspaper Contest. The awards — for editorial, photography and advertising — were celebrated in two ceremonies held in April at the Hamilton Manor. More than 600 awards were presented…
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Greek festival coming in June
Be Greek for a day at the Jersey Shore Greek Festival to be held from June 28-30 on the grounds of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1033 West Park Ave., Ocean. The hours will be: Friday, June 28 from 5- 11 p.m.; Saturday, June 29 from noon to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, from 1-8 p.m.…
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Monmouth Beach students to return ‘home’ in June
Students displaced by Sandy attend classes in neighboring districts BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — In a little less than a month, students from Monmouth Beach will be reunited at their hometown school in the borough. The approximately 300 students have been attending school at one of three neighboring school districts for the…
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Sandy Ground: a safe haven from life’s storms
Union Beach playground dedicated in honor of Newtown shooting victim BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Youngsters search for their own handprints on a memorial at the new Jack Pinto Memorial Playground at Fireman’s Park in Union Beach. The handprint of the 6-year-old Newtown, Conn., school shooting victim is surrounded by those of area children and…
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Eatontown adopts $23M budget for 2013
West Long Branch approves $10.2M 2013 budget with 2 percent tax levy hike BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Members of the Borough Council approved a $23,051,024 municipal budget on April 24 despite calls by residents for additional cuts to alleviate the tax burden. In a 5-1 vote, the council passed the budget, which…
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Teens see women in public service as role models
Running and Winning workshop encourages students to run for office BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Above: Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno speaks about her career path in public service at the seventh annual Running and Winning workshop at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Fall on May 3. Right: Monmouth Regional student Jillian Johnson was one…
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County grant helps fund Takanassee project
Long Branch must provide partial match to $250K in open space funds BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A fisherman hopes for a big catch in the middle of Lake Takanassee in Elberon. Long Branch was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the Monmouth County Open Space grant program to stabilize the eroding banks of the…
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