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The Oct. 29 superstorm left in its wake the wreckage of the roller coaster and other amusements at Keansburg Amusement Park. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Monmouth County Library branches join in ‘One Book, One Community’
The Monmouth County Library is once again participating in the “One Book, One Community” program. This year, activities will center on Kenneth Grahame’s classic, “The Wind in the Willows.” The “One Book, One Community” program is designed to unite the Monmouth County community through discussion, literacy, education and local arts events centered around one book.…
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‘United We Sing’ at Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, Lincroft, on Nov. 18
MIDDLETOWN — The public is invited to the 12th annual “United We Sing” celebration on Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. This intercultural service of music, word and dance presents voices of different faiths raised in joy and gratitude Sponsored by the Monmouth Center for…
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Area hospitals provide care, shelter after Sandy
Operations return to normal at Riverview, Bayshore and Monmouth Medical Center BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI and KENNY WALTER Staff Writers A rea hospitals experienced a spike in emergency visits following Hurricane Sandy by residents seeking medical care, as well as communal shelter. “We saw spikes in our normal emergency department activity at probably 60 to 70…
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Teacher launches program to adopt districts in need
Spotswood will assist Union Beach after devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Like many New Jersey residents, Jessica Wisniewski sat in the dark last week, waiting out the power outage left by Hurricane Sandy. But the teacher at the G. Austin Schoenly School found herself pondering ways that she…
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Annual Veterans Day Memorial Ride Nov. 11
LONG BRANCH — Harley Davidson/ Buell of Long Branch will host the fifth annual Veterans’ Day Memorial Ride and fundraiser on Sunday Nov. 11. This year’s event will once again benefit the Veterans’ Children Scholarship Fund, established by Harley Davidson of Long Branch and Rolling Thunder Chapter II NJ. Ride your motorcycle, drive your car…
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Pallone: Housing needed for displaced residents
Vacant housing or trailer sites at Fort Monmouth among options cited BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer With the number of residents being housed in emergency shelters dwindling, many Jersey Shore residents displaced by Hurricane Sandy will be looking for a roof over their heads while they put their lives back together, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.…
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Lt. Gov.: Recovery will be a long-term commitment
Guadagno and Napolitano reassure towns that housing, federal assistance are priorities BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Lt. Gov. Kimberly Guadagno discusses the recovery effort at a press conference attended by officials, including U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (behind Guadagno) and Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District), held Nov. 4 at Holy Family School…
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Aberdeen estimates storm damage in the millions
Recovery update will be topic at Nov. 8 council meeting at Town Hall ABERDEEN — Township officials inspecting properties, marinas and municipal facilities damaged during the Oct. 29 superstorm say the cost of recovery continues to mount. “We hope that the damage is at a minimum, but it certainly looks like millions of dollars worth…
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