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Post-Sandy conference for small businesses
“Post Sandy: NJ Moving Forward,” a free conference for all small businesses in New Jersey, will take place at 9 a.m. Dec. 3 in the Rutgers Inn and Conference Center. A group of experts will discuss disaster preparedness, business loans, plans for marketing in 2012, and more. For more information, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/ event?oeidk=a07e6mwj89t49ea9c0e&ll r=fllphocab.
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The Oceanport Christmas Tree Lighting will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Oceanport Borough Hall, 222 Monmouth Blvd., Oceanport. Following the tree lighting, Santa will visit the Port-Au-Peck Fire Company #1, 433 Myrtle Ave., Oceanport, where refreshments will be available. For more information, call 732-222- 8221. ***** To celebrate the…
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Annabel Kossev and other members of the Kathryn Barnett School of Dance company wait to perform at the Red Bank Train Station on Nov. 23 as part of the festivities leading up to the Red Bank Tree and Town Lighting and Holiday Express Concert. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Changes for The Beach Beat
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 issue…
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Amboy Bank steps up food drive effort in aftermath of Sandy
During the month of November, all 23 offices of Amboy Bank have been collecting food and household items for food banks in their branch areas. Every Amboy office manager selected a food bank for which to collect in their community. In many cases, Amboy has a strong relationship with the organizations, which include Elijah’s Promise…
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Holiday boutique at Little Silver library
The Friends of the Little Silver Public Library will sponsor a holiday boutique at the library, 484 Prospect Ave., Little Silver, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 29. The boutique will feature handcrafted items, with the library receiving 20 percent of the sale proceeds. This is an excellent chance to start holiday shopping while choosing from a variety…
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VNA cancels holiday house tour
With so many in the community dealing with the devastation wrought by the Oct. 29 superstorm and experiencing the loss or severe damage of their homes, VNA of Central Jersey has decided to cancel the 40th annual holiday house tour scheduled for Dec. 7. According to a press release from the VNA, after careful consideration,…
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T.F. mayor: Planning for emergencies paid off
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Taking proactive steps to prepare for storm emergencies paid off for the borough during superstorm Sandy, Mayor Michael Skudera said at the Nov. 20 Borough Council meeting. “We revamped the OEM department, got new personnel, new equipment,” he said, explaining the steps that had been taken. “Those…
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Gift cards will help Sea Bright recovery
TINTON FALLS — Members of Monmouth Reform Temple (MRT) and congregational partners, including churches and synagogues throughout the country, are working jointly on the superstorm Sandy relief effort. The group is collecting donations of gift cards from Target, Kmart, Home Depot and Lowe’s in increments of $25 for distribution. Initial efforts will focus on the…
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