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Treasure hunting on the Navesink
RED BANK — The Friends of the Red Bank Public Library is sponsoring the sixth annual Red Bank Townwide Yard Sale on April 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Complete details for shoppers and sellers alike, including registration information, are available at the Red Bank Public Library, 84 West Front St., and at lmxac.org/redbank. Addresses…
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Program encourages girls to start ‘Running and Winning’ in gov’t
TINTON FALLS — Sixty students from 10 area high schools will gather at Monmouth Regional High School on May 3 to participate in the seventh annual “Running and Winning” workshop, a program that introduces high school junior girls to the political process by providing them with access to women in government. The students will interact…
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Temporary site for Mad Hatter opposed by local businesses
Owners seek approval for a tent to seat 400, bar and patio BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Plans to temporarily relocate the Mad Hatter to a tent structure on the public beach parking lot drew the ire of local business owners last week. Members of the Borough Council reviewed a proposal by…
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A lesson to be learned in Sandy’s wake
While emergency preparation lists like the one featured in the recent Greater Media Newspapers story, “Superstorm Sandy Highlights Importance of Storm Preparedness,” are must-reads for all consumers, it left out one very important thing: the need for flood insurance. Superstorm Sandy was the third-most destructive storm in American history, and of the estimated 1.5 million…
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How do we feel about taxes? I think we’re over the moon
CODA GREG BEAN If you were walking around on Thursday, April 18, you might have noticed that a little weight was off the yoke around your shoulders, and there was an extra spring in your step. You might not have known why you suddenly felt less burdened, but I’ve got a possible explanation. April 18…
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DAR chapter announces essay winners
SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has announced the winners of the American Essay Contest for 2012-13. This year’s topic was “The Forgotten Patriots Who Supported the American Struggle for Independence.” The focus was on unrecognized people and groups, including African-Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, women and others…
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Marathon runners show they’re ‘Jersey Strong’
Boston Marathon bombings prompt a surge in registrants for May 5 N.J. Marathon BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Runners sprint from the starting line at the 2011 New Jersey Marathon in Long Branch. Race officials reported an increase in registrations following the Boston Marathon. PHOTO COURTESY OF US ROAD SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Rather than…
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Sandy needs assessment underway
Volunteers will interview storm victims in Sea Bright, Long Branch BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Robert Hodnett (center) goes over plans for a countywide assessment of the needs of residents impacted by the superstorm with World Renew volunteers Marge and Tom Hoogeboon on April 22. KEITH HEUMILLER As the six-month anniversary of superstorm Sandy approaches,…
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