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Late-summer treat at Brookdale’s CVA Gallery
BY MARIE MABER Correspondent “Soft Bouquet” by Shaden Mousa Three recent bodies of work by Red Bank artist Shaden Mousa will debut as “Funky Things.” Mousa sculpts large, organic clay forms that are simultaneously robust and delicate. Although her concentration has been in ceramics, she pursues creative expression through a variety of media. “Finding a…
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pick of the week 37th Annual Friends of Clearwater Festival
The 2012 Clearwater Festival, a free, family-friendly celebration of the earth’s resources with live music, food, and environmental exhibits, rolls into shady Sunset Park in Asbury Park on Aug. 11. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m, rain or shine. The Clearwater Festival is sponsored by the nonprofit New Jersey Friends of Clearwater,…
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Joseph William Scharfenberger
Mr. Scharfenberger, former Trust Officer in the trust real estate department of Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, died at home in Willow Spring, N.C., on July 27. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 14, 1921, Mr. Scharfenberger served four years in the U.S. Army with the 323rd Wildcat Division Infantry from 1942-46 during…
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Josef Rylyk
Mr. Rylyk, 89, of Woodbridge, died Aug. 4, 2012, in Woodbridge. He was born in Lisko, Ukraine. Mr. Rylyk and his wife were both survivors of a German work camp. After the war ended, they immigrated to America. Mr. Rylyk was employed by American Smelting of Perth Amboy, Raritan Bay Medical Center and the Perth…
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Sandra A. Rodriguez
Mrs. Rodriguez, 55, of Leonardo and formerly of Red Bank, died July 23, 2012, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Most recently, she was a hospitality manager at McDonalds, Tinton Falls. Prior to that, she was a CNA LTC at Bayshore Nursing Home, Holmdel. Surviving are her husband, Nelson J. Rodriguez; a son, Albert J.…
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Honesty and compassion needed at Longstreet Farm
Longstreet Farm is a charming educational place to visit and enjoy. The old time beauty can truly take your breath away and your visit there is long remembered after you leave. I think everyone does agree Longstreet Farm is a historic gem in Monmouth County. Yet with all that said, I was very disturbed to…
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Writer is pleased to see park’s practice exposed
Kudos to Suzanne Dragan and her fellow protesters for shining the spotlight on the Monmouth County Park System’s dirty little secret — the killing of the animals at Longstreet Farm. The park system is essentially operating a petting zoo and sending the older animals to slaughter to make room for more cute baby animals. Their…
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Time to change policies of Longstreet Farm
I found the article, “Activist group pickets Longstreet Farm (July 12),” by Keith Heumiller, very confusing. Friends of Longstreet Farm Animals want the presently housed animals to live out their normal life span. Less animals would need to be kept, making breeding or buying unnecessary. According to public documents, Longstreet routinely breeds baby pigs about…
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