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Women in Defense party Oct. 11
LONG BRANCH — The Greater N.J. Women in Defense (GNJWID) is hosting a membership appreciation cocktail party at McLoone’s Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave., Long Branch on Oct. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will include membership recognition, and information about upcoming activities and events as well as hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar,…
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Baykeeper legal challenge to DEP can proceed
Appellate court denies state’s request for more time for sewage outfall permit rules KEYPORT — A legal challenge to the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) brought by the NY/NJ Baykeeper and the Hackensack Riverkeeper can proceed, according to a state appellate court ruling. On Sept. 27, a state appellate judge denied the DEP’s request…
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Businesswomen to host scholarship luncheon
WEST LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth County Business and Professional Women’s Council will host the 63rd Annual Scholarship Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at Branches, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. Keyboardist and vocalist Roderick Blackstone will be the featured guest. Donation is $50. For reservations, call 732-528-8076 or 732-222-3420.
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LADACIN Network to Hold Casino Night
LADACIN Network will hold its Casino Night and Gift Auction at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, Farmingdale, on Oct. 19 at 6 pm. The event will support LADACIN’s educational, therapeutic, social, residential and support services that benefit more than 2,600 infants, children and adults with cerebral palsy and other multiple physical and developmental disabilities…
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Green Team plants idea for agricultural park
Community garden, nursery and greenhouse among suggested uses BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Members of the Borough Council are supporting local efforts to create a model farm and agricultural park in the borough. Council members authorized the borough’s Green Team to create an ad-hoc committee that would prepare plans for an agricultural park…
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Cindy’s Stars seeks walkers for LLS event
Team Cindy’s Stars will take part in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light the Night Walk set for 5 p.m. Oct. 20 on the Great Lawn, Long Branch. The event celebrates and commemorates lives touched by cancer. Cindy’s Stars will walk in loving memory of several individuals including Lucinda “Cindy” Dingman, Barbara Carol and…
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Three seats contested on Ocean Twp. BOE
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI and KENNY WALTER Staff Writers OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Voters who go to the polls on Nov. 6 will have the opportunity for the first time to cast votes for board of education candidates at the same time as candidates for political office. Three current members of the Ocean Township School District Board…
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Plastic ocean pollution discussion Oct. 12
WEST LONG BRANCH — The Surfrider Foundation Jersey Shore Chapter and Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute will host the 5 Gyres’ Last Straw Bike Tour on Oct. 12 in Bey Hall, Young Auditorium at Monmouth University. Focusing on plastic pollution in the marine environment, 5 Gyres sails to the gyres in the middle of the…
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Good parenting key to stopping hate crimes
Your recent article about hate crimes asked how we can prevent them. By the time a kid is old enough to obtain and use a can of spray paint, it’s too late. Respect for others comes much earlier through good parenting. Don’t ask the schools, institutions, or anyone else to be responsible for teaching the…
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