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Help rebuild dunes with Christmas trees
Clean Ocean Action is seeking donated Christmas trees and volunteers to “plant” them from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at Island Beach State Park, Central and 24th avenues, Seaside Park. As part of Clean Ocean Action’s “Wave of Action” initiative, the Christmas trees will be used to help rebuild Island Beach State Park’s…
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T’ai chi chih demos to take place Feb. 1
A free demonstration of t’ai chi chih will be presented at locations in Eatontown and Fair Haven on Feb. 1. This moving form of meditation has garnered attention from national media and is an excellent way to improve health and increase happiness, according to teacher Siobhan Hutchinson, who will lead the sessions. Hutchinson, who teaches…
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Focus on Sandy recovery, Parker homestead in 2013
County projects April completion for Seven Bridges reconstruction BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The borough entered the new year facing many challenges as residents are still recovering from the devastating blow of superstorm Sandy. “Little Silver is dealing with some deadly serious issues and we are going to have to be very…
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Utility responds to call for changes following Sandy
Mayors say initiatives are a ‘step in the right direction’ BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The parking lot at Monmouth Park in Oceanport provided a staging area for utility trucks as well as a shelter for several thousand out-of-area workers involved in restoring power in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. BILL DENVER/EQUIPHOTO Jersey Central Power…
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Arts enrich learning in R.B. schools
Red Bank district partners with Count Basie Theatre to implement national program BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Superintendent Laura Morana The arts will become an integral part of classroom instruction for students in the Red Bank School District, which is partnering with the Count Basie Theatre in a national program that trains teachers to connect…
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Shore destinations begin boardwalk restoration
Beachside towns make comeback plans after Sandy’s destruction BY JESSICA D’AMICO & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Belmar became the first municipality among Jersey Shore towns to break ground on its boardwalk replacement project on Jan. 9. Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty said the project will be complete in time for Memorial Day. JEFF GRANIT staff Whether…
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Fort Hancock Advisory Committee to hold first meeting Jan. 23-24
The Gateway National Recreation Area Fort Hancock 21St Century Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting Jan. 23-24 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. The committee was established to provide recommendations for the reuse of 38 historic buildings in the Fort Hancock Historic Landmark District within Gateway’s Sandy Hook Unit. The…
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Pilgrim Baptist Church hosts MLK Community Commemorative Celebration
Red Bank—The community is invited to a Community Commemorative Celebration of the Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. hosted by Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank on Monday, Jan. 21, beginning at 1 p.m. The event will feature the musical and performing arts talents of students from Red Bank Regional…
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sport shorts
Sky Blue FC has officially announced the dates for two sets of open tryouts, with the first occurring from Jan. 24-25 and a second planned for March 11-12. Cost for each two-day trial will be $100 and online registration is currently open. “We are always looking for good allaround soccer players who can make a…
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