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The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the New Jersey Daughters of the American Revolution (NJDAR) will havea7p.m.meetingonMonday,April8 at the Shrewsbury Historical Society, 419 Sycamore Ave. During the meeting, the chapter’s firstplace winners of the American Essay Contest will read their essays. Second- and third-place winners will receive their certificates and medals as well. There will also…
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SRHS $15.7M budget calls for flat tax levy
School taxes decrease for three of four sending towns BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Three of the four sending districts that comprise the Shore Regional High School District — Oceanport, Monmouth Beach and West Long Branch — will pay less in taxes for the 2013-14 school year. Taxes will increase, however, for property owners in…
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Monmouth Regional passes $24M budget
Taxes will increase in Eatontown, drop in Tinton Falls and Shrewsbury BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Monmouth Regional Board of Education unanimously approved the school district’s $24,353,958 operating budget, down nearly $400,000 from last year. At the board’s March 26 agenda meeting, district Business Administrator Maria Parry explained that the average…
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Basketball star to speak at Rotary Club meeting
Former Seton Hall University basketball star and Phi Kappa Theta brother Jerry Walker will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Long Branch’s Phi Kappa Theta Alumni and Friends luncheon meeting at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, April 12, at Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant, 100 Ocean Ave. N., Long Branch. Walker, who was inducted into…
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Lake Takanassee projects move forward in Long Branch
City seeks partner for repair of spillway breach BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A dredging project at Lake Takanassee will remove sediment buildup and help stem flooding of nearby streets from overflow during storms. KENNY WALTER LONG BRANCH — Sediment testing at Lake Takanassee in Elberon show minimal contamination, and city officials expect the results…
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Wanamassa Fire Co. holds fundraiser
The Wanamassa Fire Company, 2001 Sunset Ave., Ocean, is hosting a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, April 6, at 6 p.m. The cost of 2,000 chips is $100. Participants who register by April 1 will receive 500 additional chips and a coupon for a half-price rebuy. For more information, call Steve Grant at…
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Interlaken Kitchen Tour set for April 27
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Asbury Park will hold a Kitchen Tour of Interlaken on April 27, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Six Interlaken kitchens will be featured on the tour, and tastings will be held in each home. Participants will be able to sample foods from The Caramel Shop, Cravings Bakery, Falco’s, Joe…
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Monmouth Medical Center hosts ‘Brainstorm’ family seminar
LONG BRANCH — The David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch is hosting “Brainstorm: A Dialogue and Education Series,” a free community seminar scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, from 5-7:30 p.m. in Borden Auditorium. The free seminar will focus on family dynamics and communication for all families dealing with…
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Right to bear arms should include multishot weapons
To put a ban on assault weapons, one must start by identifying an assault weapon: a military weapon designed to be used in full automatic (one pull of the trigger, multiple shots or continuous shots), plus attachments for launching grenades, adding bayonets and flash suppressors. Yes, these are designed for one purpose only — military…
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