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Snapshots of boro’s past captured in library mural
Artwork honors former librarian’s passion for history and the Beatles BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Eatontown resident Pat Axani Ellson is painting Eatontown’s history in a large mural at the Eatontown Public Library in honor of former librarian Amy Garibay. PHOTOS BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI EATONTOWN — Several vintage buildings dating back to the 1800’s and…
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This week’s photo assignment: Send us pictures of your town
Trevor Dowd creates a burst of iridescent bubbles using a gift from his aunt, Donna Turner. Trevor, who lives with his family in Georgia, was visiting relatives in Holmdel. Photos may be emailed to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY DONNA TURNER Last week we asked for your summer photos and many of you responded with…
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FMERA should delay vote on DPW facility at fort
GUEST COLUMN ANTHONY TALERICO JR. I am writing to protest the county’s plan to locate a new DPW facility on the former Fort Monmouth property in a location that is literally on the other side of the fence of a residential neighborhood. The county’s proposal is to locate a salt storage building, fueling station and…
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Libraries support fight against hunger
On behalf of the Monmouth County Library Commission, I congratulate the charitable work of the eighthgrade students in Brielle in collecting food for the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and the powerful example they set as an inspiration not only to the young people in our county, but indeed, for us all. This past…
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Public can comment on new Fort Hancock vision Sept. 18
Freeholder, local mayors among 20 nominated to advisory committee BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent A committee nominated by the National Park Service will make recommendations for the future of buildings such as this one in Sandy Hook’s Fort Hancock Historic District. NPS PHOTO BY JOHN HARLAN WARREN MIDDLETOWN — The National Park Service (NPS) will hear…
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City acts to protect Pier Village III investment
L.B. Council approves $24.9M bond, payments in lieu of taxes BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Rendering of hotel and retail components of Pier Village phase 3 redevelopment. COURTESY OF IRONSTATE DEVELOPMENT LONG BRANCH — City officials have taken the necessary steps to minimize risk after committing $24.9 million in funding for the third phase of…
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Eatontown residents oppose county plan for DPW yard
County proposes leasing Fort Monmouth motor pool site for maintenance facility BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Plans for a Monmouth County Department of Public Works (DPW) facility at Fort Monmouth were met with an outcry from residents and officials at the Sept. 5 meeting of the Borough Council. Members of the council said…
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Monmouth Heights jolted by anti-Semitic vandalism
Police, Prosecutor’s Office seek suspects in Sept. 6 bias crime in Manalapan BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Cars were the targets of vandals who spray-painted anti-Semitic graffiti throughout the Monmouth Heights development in Manalapan during the overnight hours of Sept. 5-6. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO MANALAPAN — Commuters heading up Route 9 got a jolt of ugliness…
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