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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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Sky Blue FC has officially announced the dates for two sets of open tryouts, with the first occurring on Jan. 24-25 and a second planned for March 11-12. The cost for each twoday trial will be $100, and online registration is currently open. “We are always looking for good all-around soccer players who can make…
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Monmouth Park announces stakes schedule led by Haskell
Led by the $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1) on July 28, Monmouth Park has announced a total stakes schedule of $6 million, including 16 graded events worth $3.45 million for the 2013 racing season. Among the notable changes to the calendar are the return of the Salvator Mile (G3) on July 6 and a shift…
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Redbirds look to rebound with division lead still in their sights
Varsity Report BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Bianca Santos (21) outreaches Nottingham High School players to pull down a rebound during the Redbirds’ home win on Jan. 5. Allentown’s girls, 5-3 on the season, will host Trenton Central High School on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Allentown A llentown High School’s…
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Explore out-of-this-world events at planetarium
As seen in TheBeachBeat.com The Robert J. Novins Planetarium on the main campus of Ocean County College, College Drive, Toms River, is offering a variety of special events and seasonal shows from January through March. “Pajama Night: Story Telling Under the Stars” will be presented at 6 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 26, Feb.…
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Millstone native to sing at inauguration
Philip Bonaparte of Millstone Township will perform at the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C., with the Lee University Festival Choir. Lee University is in Cleveland, Tenn. Bonaparte is a graduate of the Peddie School, Hightstown, where Kristen Acker- Rund was his music teacher. Bonaparte is a senior business administration major at…
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Asbury Park sees Light of Day
Fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease will feature local and national performers BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Gianna Salvato When the Light of Day rolls into Asbury Park this weekend, Gianna Salvato, 16, of Freehold Township, will be one of the performers participating in the annual musical event that benefits the Parkinson’s Foundation — and she is…
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Grbelja, Masci, Baily named to Millstone Planning Board
BY MAUREEN SHAMES Correspondent MILLSTONE — Mayor Nancy Grbelja, who was reappointed to a seat on the Millstone Planning Board when the Township Committee held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 2, said one of the board’s goals this year will be to update the municipality’s master plan. The master plan is a series of…
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