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April edition of TheBeachBeat.com is online Thursday
A new edition of TheBeachBeat.com will be online Thursday, April 18. Beach Beat followers may enjoy reading about upcoming events and recent Shore happenings, such as Comicon in Asbury Park and the Beers on the Boards festival in Point Pleasant Beach. Marinas were hit hard by superstorm Sandy. Through a video and article, everyone —…
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Group makes prom dresses available
Prom is one of the most memorable moments in a young girl’s life. The Freehold Township High School chapter of Becca’s Closet wants to make the prom even more special by providing more than 400 gowns to girls in need, according to a press release. Becca’s Closet is a national nonprofit charitable group that provides…
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Nature programs travel during cleanup at park
Staff at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County are taking popular nature programs on the road while work continues to restore the park following superstorm Sandy, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced recently. Educators and experts with the state parks system are now bringing the Scales and Trails, Birds…
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Pack 180 of Allentown honors Cub Scouts
Cub Scout Pack 180 of Allentown held its annual Blue and Gold banquet at the Scottish Rite Hall in Bordentown on Feb. 24. More than 200 people attended the annual gathering to recognize the hard work and effort put forth by the Cub Scouts during the year. PHOTO COURTESY OF PACK 180 ALLENTOWN – Cub…
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Millstone resident helping in fight vs. thyroid cancer
Rider University to host fundraising walk on April 28 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Lori Cuffari Lori Cuffari is a cancer survivor. Cuffari, of Millstone Township, has taken her personal battle with thyroid cancer and poured the strength she derived from the struggle to make strides in raising awareness about the disease. After years…
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No ‘Shore’ solution
The race is on to protect New Jersey’s coastline before nature takes its course BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A worker repairs a dock in the Metedeconk River in Brick Township, Ocean County. The dock was a victim of the storm surge and heavy winds of superstorm Sandy. JEFF GRANIT staff In 65 years of…
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Helmetta on short list for biggest speed trap in Jersey
CODA GREG BEAN In 2011, Helmetta followed a lot of communities in New Jersey and got rid of its police chief, who was largely protected by state law from political interference by the governing body, and named a civilian director, Andrew Ely, over whom they believed they’d have more direct control. Turns out they made…
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datebook
“Planting by the Stars, Biodynamic Gardening” will be presented by Judith Krall-Russo at the May 9 meeting of the Allentown Garden Club, 7 p.m., at the Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street. All are welcome to attend. Details: Terry Brown, 609-259-0334. Children can make a framed silhouette of themselves as a Mother’s Day gift…
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MANVILLE: Donate to food bank, get chiropractic services
Chiropractic services will be given in exchange for food donations for the Somerset County Food Bank on Saturday, April 27, at the Manville Chiropractic Center at 313 South Main St. Donors can get spinal exams for new patients, scoliosis exams for students, gift certificates for chiropractic adjustment for current or returning patients and 10-minute chair…
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