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Mark Lee Kester
Mr. Kester, 29, of Long Branch, died Feb. 8, 2013. He was born on April 19, 1983 in Red Bank and lived in Keyport before relocating to Long Branch one year ago. He worked as an Xray Technician for Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He is survived by his father; David John; his mother; Connie…
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James Daniel Holden
Mr. Holden, 72, of Bluffton, S.C., died Feb. 10, 2013. He was born in Park Ridge, Ill. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sandra Romes Holden; three daughters, Tracy Krumme and her husband, Robert, of Pelham, N.Y.; Stephanie O’Neil and her husband, Ian, of McLean, Va.; Christine Semcer and her husband, Brian…
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Lunch Break invites youths to dinner and a movie
RED BANK — Lunch Break, a soup kitchen and community resource, will host Dinner and a Classic Movie Night for children 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28. Since 2011, 40 to 50 children have been treated to a monthly dinner, dessert and classic movie, thanks to volunteers and supporters of Lunch Break in Red Bank.…
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Oceanport Garden Club meets Feb. 28
The Oceanport Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Old Wharf House, 316 E. Main St. Before the meeting, Helen Peaff will give a demonstration based on the theme, “The Picture of Affection.” The theme for this month’s arrangement is “The Luck of the Irish.” Following lunch, there will…
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Sea Bright ranks projects for federal grants
Boro will ask for residents’ input on priorities for flood mitigation BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council has decided that four projects — building bulkheads along the river, elevating homes, repairing the sea wall and flood-proofing businesses — are the top priorities for federal funding. At the Feb. 12 workshop…
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McHeffey run set for March 9 in Sea Bright
SEA BRIGHT — The KDM Foundation will sponsor the 12th annual 3-mile Fun Run in Sea Bright on March 9. Since Sea Bright sustained extensive damage from superstorm Sandy, this year’s race, along Ocean Avenue through Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach, will benefit Sea Bright Recreation and the many activities it provides to the community.…
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Fair Haven reval will be first in 10 years
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer FAIR HAVEN — While some neighboring towns will likely see a drop in overall assessments due to the damage caused by superstorm Sandy, the borough may actually experience an increase in property valuation, according to a borough official. “Conceptually speaking, you can make the argument that living on the river…
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Registration open for Shrewsbury pre-K
The Shrewsbury Borough School District is accepting applications for the 2013- 14 half-day and full-day preschool programs for children ages 3 and 4. For an application or more information, call 732-747-0882, ext. 110.
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Rumson looks to post-Sandy future
County reappraisal of storm-damaged properties benefits homeowners BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer RUMSON — After sustaining millions in damages and losing dozens of homes during superstorm Sandy in October, the borough of Rumson is picking up the pieces. At the Borough Council’s Feb. 12 meeting, the governing body approved two ordinances amending the municipal code…
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