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Folk Art Craft Show planned for Jan. 25-27
A Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held 5-9 p.m. Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 26, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 27 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. Adult admission is $8 and is valid for reentry during all three days of the event; discount coupons are…
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Buy a board to rebuild Belmar’s boardwalk
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Now that the recovery phase associated with Sandy has passed, Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty and the Borough Council are happy to report there were no fatalities or injuries in the borough as a result of the storm; all the water has been pumped back into the Atlantic Ocean; and all…
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Upcoming Big Brothers Big Sisters events
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties will host the following fundraising events to support programs and services provided to the community: Bowl for Kids Sake, March 2-4, will take place at various bowling centers in Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Individuals, as well as school, community and corporate teams, will spend time bowling…
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Changing the world one child at a time
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches disadvantaged youths with mentors BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Above: In 2010, Waldo Sainvilus visited his “big,” Andrea Plaza, who has been a source of support and guidance for the past 10 years. Right: Waldo in eighth grade. In 1998, Waldo Sainvilus was a student at Asbury Park Middle School…
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Nurturing nature
Students help county care for open space areas, no matter how cold BY JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent Korie Vee (l) and Branden Lenahan of the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps collect garbage as part of a pitch pine restoration project on Jan. 17 at the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area on the border of Monroe and East…
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South Amboy addresses concerns of residents
After-effects of hurricane, state of ball fields are discussed after honoring female firefighter BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South Amboy started its Jan. 16 City Council meeting by recognizing the tenure of its first female firefighter, Lois Larkin. Larkin has spent 25 years with Independence Fire Co. Following the proclamation, Mayor Fred Henry spoke of the…
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Mentors have ‘Big’ impact
Royce Winsten, 2013 Big Brother of the Year, listens as his “little,” Wayne, plays bass in Belmar on Jan. 15. ERIC SUCAR staff
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sport shorts
Central Jersey Umpire Association (CJUA) is looking for new or experienced baseball and softball umpires to join one of the largest umpire organizations in the state. It is looking for men or women ages 16 or over who like the game, want to make some extra money and would like to become certified umpires by…
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Red Bank’s Sickels plays in U.S. Army All-American Bowl
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Garrett Sickels Several years ago, Garrett Sickels was watching the U.S. Army All-American Bowl with his dad. Sickels, who was 11 years old at the time, recalls saying that he would play in the game one day. On Jan. 5, the Red Bank Regional High School standout did just that, competing…
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