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June: Sass and class in the summer garden
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “Gardeners have to be a combinedchemist, botanist and meteorologist to carryall such information in one’s head and beable to send it forth when visitors poseembarrassing questions.” — Dr. E.J. Salisbury W ater is one of the most important and precious natural resources necessary for a healthy and bountiful garden. However, the…
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Bucks County: A fun, family day trip
DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN My friend and I planned an ambitious, 12-hour road trip Saturday, June 16, to Bucks County, Pa.: two moms, four cranky kids, one minivan, three destinations, 17 bathroom stops, two meals and zero sanity. The itinerary included Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve followed by lunch at Wildflowers Garden Café, both in New…
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WCTC’s Ellery honored with lifetime award
Jack Ellery Greater Media New Jersey’s legendary radio morning show host Jack Ellery of 1450 WCTC-AM, New Brunswick, has received two major honors from the New Jersey Broadcasters Association. Ellery has been given the NJBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his more than 60 years in radio, including nearly 50 years atWCTC. He is only the…
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A grand old flag
Scout Evan Turkovic and other members of Boy Scout Troop 110 from Lincroft helps to put away American flags during the Flag Day ceremony held at Riverside Garden Park in Red Bank on June 14. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Red Bank Elks Exalted Ruler Ginny Maio addresses the audience gathered at the Flag Day…
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Graduates celebrate second chances, new beginnings
Brookdale’s Adult Basic Education program promises new future for GED/ESL students BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer New graduates of Brookdale Community College’s Adult Basic Education program share in the excitement of earning diplomas and the promise of a brighter future at a commencement exercise on June 12. KRISTEN DALTON LONG BRANCH — A quiet restlessness…
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Jersey Shore tradition needs help to survive
The NJ Friends of Clearwater Festival has been a Jersey Shore tradition since 1976. Many generations have enjoyed its music and message. However, without urgently needed funding, we will be unable to hold the festival this year. We still need to raise a minimum of $12,000 to go forward. The festival is the largest and…
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You heard it here first: a cure for Old-Timers’ disease
CODA GREG BEAN This may be the best argument for requiring students in K-12 school programs to learn a foreign language that I’ve ever heard. And if you’re like me, and becoming a bit more forgetful with every passing year, it’s a pretty good argument for ordering a Berlitz course and becoming fluent in anything…
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O’port to oversee some permits for racetrack
Boro and state to split oversight for construction, events, review of new plans BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — As new operators ready plans to transform Monmouth Park into a year-round destination, the state and Oceanport have reached an agreement that gives the borough responsibility for inspections for new construction and some special events. Oceanport…
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