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Christmas cheer
Above: The RockNRoll Chorus provides musical entertainment during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held at Pier Village in Long Branch on Nov. 25. Right: Members of the RockNRoll Chorus sing Christmas carols during the ceremony. PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO
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Mayors draft action plan for future storm emergencies
Local officials enlist freeholders to hold JCP&L accountable BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Mayor Adam Schneider Local officials are enlisting the help of the county and state to ensure that problems encountered during the Oct. 29 superstorm are not repeated in the future. “The mayors are bringing forth their concerns … and obviously everyone is…
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Holiday Express rocks the season
Music troupe rocks 800th party during its 20th season BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Mr. and Mrs. Claus greet the crowd at the Holiday Express Concert during the Red Bank Town & Tree Lighting kickoff to the holiday season. FILE PHOTO On Christmas Eve 1990, Tim McLoone was asked to take part in a charity…
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Reformation Lutheran Church hosts holiday concerts
New hours for emergency distribution center WEST LONG BRANCH — Reformation Lutheran Church, 992 Broadway, has changed the hours of operation for its emergency distribution for surrounding communities. The center is now open Monday through Friday from 2-8 p.m. with the ability to provide clothing, emergency food, emergency cleaning supplies, emergency toiletry items. Reformation Lutheran…
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Share your cherished holiday traditions
Do you remember the excitement of lighting the eighth menorah candle; listening for reindeer hooves on the roof; being allowed to stay up to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve; celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa? Does your family have a special holiday or festival tradition that helps mark the holiday and ties…
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Redbirds set for playoff rematch with Neptune
Varsity Report BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School goalie Cameron Maxwell (r) made a diving attempt to prevent this shot on goal by Colts Neck High School’s Scott Halpern (l) during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III semifinal match played on Allentown’s home pitch on Nov. 16. The Redbirds advanced with a 5-1 victory.…
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Kenny G jazzes up the holidays at State Theatre
As seen in TheBeachBeat.com Saxophonist Kenny G will be performing a holiday jazz concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. He will light up the season with classics such as “Silver Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Let it Snow,” “Joy to…
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Curley, DiMaso win seats on Board of Freeholders
BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Republicans John Curley and Serena DiMaso won election to the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in the Nov. 6 election. Curley won a three-year term on the county’s governing body, defeating Democrat William Shea. According to unofficial results posted by Monmouth County, Curley received 135,126 votes and Shea received 105,828…
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Sandy posed a challenge to residents and officials
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT – On Nov. 19, during their first formal meeting since superstorm Sandy arrived on Oct. 29, members of the Borough Council provided the public with an assessment of the damage the storm caused in Roosevelt. While it was the first formal meeting of the governing body, council members and volunteers…
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