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Harold H. Larsen
Mr. Larsen, 73, of East Brunswick, died Sept. 3, 2012, at home. Prior to retiring in 2010, he was a manager at Bath Fitters in Edison. He began his career as a forklift operator for Ford Motor Company, Edison. Over the years, he was employed as manager for Di-Cam in Perth Amboy and Horizon Windows…
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Middletown pays tribute to residents lost on 9/11
MIDDLETOWN — The township paid silent tribute to the 37 residents who perished in the World Trade Center attacks during a ceremony at the Middletown WTC Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 8:46 a.m. — the time when the first plane hit North Tower 11 years ago. The Memorial Gardens rest under a canopy…
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Woman’s Club to hold first meeting of the season on Sept. 17
MATAWAN — The Woman’s Club of Matawan will hold a welcome back meeting on Sept. 17 at the historic clubhouse located at 199 Jackson St. A luncheon will be held prior to the meeting at 11.30 a.m., during which Matawan Regional High School student Jennifer Drapkin — who served as the club’s delegate to Girls’…
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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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Women for Obama to present forums on women’s issues during fall season
RED BANK — Five forums on women’s issues, “What Women Care About,” will be held this fall in Monmouth County. A panel of professional speakers will address a variety of topics, including women’s health, domestic violence, and voting rights. Forum locations and times are as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m., at the Belmar Pavilion;…
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pick of the week Lakewood Lions Renaissance Faire
The largest event of its kind in this area, the Lakewood Lions Renaissance Faire is a chance to revel in the atmosphere of a 16th-century European country fair. The fair takes place Sept. 15 and 16 and opens at 10 a.m. both days and closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.…
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Mid’twn will rezone vacant office space for cancer center
Memorial Sloan-Kettering asks township to rezone Red Hill Road property BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Township officials are taking steps to repurpose a 285,000- square-foot office building at 480 Red Hill Road for use by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, N.Y., as a cancer treatment center. At a Township Committee workshop meeting on Sept.…
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Scouts recruiting new members
Cub Scouts Pack 141 of Belford (Bayview School) will be holding their fall recruitment night on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., sponsored by the VFW Post #2179. All interested parents and boys (grades 1- 4) should come for the short presentation and then register. The VFW is located at 1 Veteran’s Way, off Highway 36…
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NOTES
Mad Science Mania will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. Several different science stations will be set up in the community room so that young “mad scientists” can experiment, observe, and have fun. One station will feature a hands-on science exhibit by…
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