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Changes for The Beach Beat
editorial I n June, Greater Media Newspapers, which publishes 10 newspapers and produces one online newspaper, launched The Beach Beat.com, an online magazine that expanded the company’s traditional coverage areas within Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties to Monmouth County’s Shore towns, and farther south to Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights and Atlantic City. A new…
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Equine board will award scholarship
The New Jersey Equine Advisory Board has announced a $1,000 scholarship to help 4-H and FFA members pursue their equine activities. Members of organizations represented on the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board are also eligible. Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 16 and reside in New Jersey. The Sara Dubinin scholarship, in…
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Sandy relief continues at community fitness centers
SAYREVILLE — Local fitness companies are pitching in for superstorm Sandy relief. The American Taekwondo Association (ATA) branch in the Parlin section of Sayreville brought over 100 martial artists from four states together Nov. 19 to distribute care packages and assist in relief efforts in Sayreville, Old Bridge and Union Beach. ATA martial artists from…
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Holiday Express delivers music, magic of season
Music troupe rocks 800th party during its 20th season BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer On Christmas Eve 1990, Tim McLoone was asked to take part in a charity event for the homeless in Newark. It was a night that would change his life. “We had a room with about 500 people in it, and all…
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Visit with Santa to aid Toys for Tots Dec. 7 & 8
Parents and children are invited to visit with Santa and view the holiday lights and decorations at a private home at 55 Valley Vale Drive, Old Bridge, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8. The house won the Clark Griswold Award four years ago in the Old Bridge Holiday Decorating Contest. Interested parents should bring a…
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Volunteers needed for storm-relief efforts
Sayre Woods Bible Church, Old Bridge, is seeking volunteers to assist in its storm-relief efforts in the Sayreville and South River area. Volunteers with demolition or cleanup experience are especially needed. For volunteering information, or if help is needed, call the hotline at 732-679-7736.
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Old Bridge begins to see cost of Sandy in numbers
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Township Council approved $299,993 in overtime salary that is due to township employees as a result of superstorm Sandy. The nearly $300,000 is the first of two waves of overtime pay that will be owed as a result of the storm, according to Business…
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Reductions due to damage won’t be seen in next tax bill
Because tax bills are processed six months behind, rates could be reflected in August 2013 BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The process to appeal taxes for those whose homes were damaged due to superstorm Sandy was laid out at the Nov. 19 Township Council meeting. Township Tax Assessor Brian Enright explained that…
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