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From wreck to rec
Restoration work by the county is under way at Peter Sensi Park in Allentown. The park, shown here on July 6, was used as part of the worksite during the county’s bridge and dam replacement project, and is slated to reopen to the public within a month. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Paranormal tours reveal ghosts of Asbury’s past
Visitors will hear stories of apparitions, eerie noises, violent deaths BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A Millburn High School class listens to tour guide Nicole DeLuca (l) describe sightings of a ghost of a young woman who drowned in a nearby river. Beneath the lighthearted atmosphere of Asbury Park’s downtown center lurks a history of…
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Allentown man feels left in the lurch by county
Borough native says project left his property worse for wear BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Allentown native Henry Wikoff walks along the wall of the newly built bridge on South Main Street, pointing out some of the issues he has identified with the project that affect his adjacent property. For more photos, see page 26.…
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Spooky old snuff mill may soon ring with kids’ laughter
CODA GREG BEAN A fter more than a decade of wrangling and angst, it looks like the old and decrepit Helme Snuff Mill in Helmetta will finally be redeveloped with 200 non-agerestricted housing units. You have to wonder how they’re going to market it, since “snuff mill” sounds more like the location of a Freddy…
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Ocean Grove House Tour set for July 20
The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will hold its 44th annual House Tour on Friday, July 20. The self-guided walking tour within this Victorian community will include nine beautiful and/or historic homes as well as two of the famous tent homes. Also included will be a historic inn, a visit to the society’s museum, the…
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Cemetery Association slates annual meeting
The Cream Ridge Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 24 at Pasquales 3 Brothers Italian Restaurant, 776 Route 537 (Monmouth Road), Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. All cemetery lot owners are invited to attend. Details: Janette Robbins, 609-758- 8663.
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LAWRENCE: New traffic light at Darrah Lane
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer It has been years in the planning, and on June 27 the lights finally went on at the newly installed traffic light at the intersection of Route 206 and Darrah Lane. Installation work on the traffic signal began several weeks ago. The traffic light cost about $110,000, said state Department…
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Carrier Clinic hosts 26th Golf Classic to raise awareness for mental health and addiction illnesses
By Heather W. Steel Forty-eight golfers attended Carrier Clinic’s Golf Classic at Cherry Valley Country Club recently to support the 102-year old non-profit behavioral health care facility. The networking event raised over $26,000, and educated attendees on the importance of addressing mental health and addiction illnesses within the community. Carrier Clinic provides mental health and addiction services…
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ALLENTOWN: Dogs are all ears at library storytime
Ceili Sullivan, 9, of Allentown, reads a book about planets to Amber, a Shih Tzu mix who is wearing her burgundy Therapy Dogs International bandana. Staff photo by Joanne Degnan
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