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‘Mad Dog’ still keeps the beat at the Jersey Shore
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez’s professional career and separation from The E Street Band in the mid-1970s earned him a reputation as a hot-headed drummer who was not afraid to speak his mind in his earlier days. Over the years he has been in several bands, including…
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This week’s photo assignment: Send us pictures of your town
Debbie Gregg, of Holmdel, captured this bucolic scene during a walk around the pond at Holmdel Park on Sept. 16. READER-SUBMITED PHOTO BY DEBBIE GREGG Last week we asked for your summer photos and many of you responded with more than a dozen photos of family and friends in the surf, in the pool, or…
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Monmouth Museum hosts Juried Photography Exhibition
Marilyn M. Baldi (Tinton Falls), “When Life Gives You Lemons,” photograph, 2011 A new exhibition of photographs is on view at the Main Gallery of the Monmouth Museum through Oct. 28. The Juried Photography Exhibition features works that represent the breadth and diversity of expression in contemporary photography. Sixty-five artworks were selected for the exhibition,…
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Enjoy ghoul stuff at Six Flags Fright Fest
Ghouls of all ages — perhaps they live forever — are having a frightfully good time at Six Flags Great Adventure’s annual Fright Fest in Jackson. Fright Fest runs through Oct. 28. The annual Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, is currently under way through Oct. 28. The park will be…
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Touch-A-Truck
Dean Ciampi checks out the view from a fire truck during the fundraiser, which benefited the Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank. Lauryn Fause checks out a John Deere wheel loader during the fifth annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser held at the Fair Haven Fire House on Saturday. The event was sponsored by the Newcomers Club…
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Animal blessings in Rumson Oct. 7
RUMSON — The annual Blessing of the Animals will take place at St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson on Sunday Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. Animals and their owners will be individually blessed by the clergy of St. George’s. Last year more than 60 pets of all species, shapes and sizes participated. Leashed dogs, cats,…
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O’port library hosts Dragon Stories Oct. 18
OCEANPORT — The Oceanport Library will host three sessions of a program for youngsters, Dragon Stories and Food Craft, on Thursday, Oct. 18. The program for toddlers will take place at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. for preschoolers, and 4 p.m. for families. The library is located at Monmouth Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue. For more information,…
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Social action film screening Oct. 9
On Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. the film “Return to El Salvador,” narrated by actor Martin Sheen, will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 West Front St., Lincroft. The film documents the struggles of the Salvadoran people to rebuild their country in the face of severe environmental and social challenges. Discussion afterward…
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Fair Haven Harvest Fest to take place Oct. 13
FAIR HAVEN — Scarecrows along River Road signal that it’s once again time for Harvest Fest in the borough. The free annual autumn celebration will take place on the grounds of Knollwood School, 224 Hance Road, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 13. This year’s Harvest Fest will feature new games and events, including…
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