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Two River Pride celebrates LGBT community
Music, slam poetry, stories shared at Red Bank’s first annual pride event BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The lights were dimmed. The crowd was hushed. The mic was hot and the spotlight was on. Chris Hennessy took the stage to applause not quite adequate to her liking. “Aw, c’mon,” she said. “This is the first…
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Fans who can’t make it to San Diego should check out the Middletown Township Public Library’s “Comic Con” at 1 p.m. July 14. Come in costume, talk to artists and learn how you can create your own comics. There will be books and prizes given away. The program will take place in the library’s Community…
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Fishing line collection bins placed at Keyport Harbor
Fishermen can dispose of monofilament fishing line safely in these receptacles located at Keyport Harbor. JEFF GRANIT staff KEYPORT — The NY/NJ Baykeeper has installed three receptacles at Keyport Harbor to recycle monofilament fishing line. If monofilament fishing line ends up in the water, mammals, sea turtles, fish and birds can become injured from entanglements,…
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Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink
A fter years of encouraging friends and family to give up the bottle and go for the tap, I found myself carting bottled water to them this weekend. The New Jersey American Water pipe breaks have affected 22 communities and left up to nearly a quarter of a million people without safe, reliable water with…
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Middletown residents will get more for less
I want to commend the Middletown Township Committee for the excellent work done in securing a new garbage and recycling contract for the township. Under the terms of the contract residents can, as of July 1, co-mingle all recyclables (paper, glass, metal) into a single stream pickup. This will mean two monthly pick-ups for all…
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Another step in an overly intrusive government
I have never been as pessimistic about the future of this country as I am now, after the Supreme Court ruling today on health care. The American Revolution was a rebellion against an all-powerful king who thought he could regulate their lives and tax them at his will. This country was formed by the Founding…
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Tennis for people with special needs
Tennis helps develop hand-eye coordination, balance, and is a great way to stay in shape. The Monmouth County Park System’s Therapeutic Recreation division is offering tennis specifically for those ages 12 and up who have special needs. Two sessions are available: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays from July 7 to Aug. 11, and noon-2:30 p.m. Saturdays from…
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Single-stream recycling begins in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — Middletown is transitioning to single-stream curbside recycling that will allow all recyclable materials to be put into the same container. Starting Monday, the practice of collecting glass, plastic and metal containers in one pickup, then newspapers and cardboard in another pickup several weeks apart, came to an end . Recycling will still be…
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