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Advocates hope to enact change with summer campaign
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONGBRANCH— Ocean environmental groups from New York and New Jersey are hoping a two-week trek along the coast will help move along a bill designed to protect the ocean from pollution. Cindy Zipf, executive director of Clean Ocean Action (COA), said during a May 22 conference call that two advocates would…
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Kids’ events planned at Eatontown Library
Eatontown Public Library, 33 Broad St., has plenty of events planned throughout June and the summer. Children’s programs are held on Wednesdays. Parents must remain in the library while their children are in the program. • Preschool Storytime for ages 3½ to 5 will be held 10-10:30 a.m. June 6. • Toddler Storytime for ages…
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L.B. basketball teams play ball with the pros
Long Branch boys and girls teams hone skills at camp with NY Knicks & NY Liberty BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch High School and Middle School basketball teams are hoping to receive a boost in confidence after players participated in a camp with the New York Knicks and New York…
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Local resident turns trash into treasure on HGTV
Interior designer wins ‘White Room Challenge’ BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer West Long Branch resident Monica Reese won the HGTV show “White Room Challenge” by turning trash into treasure to create a mommy’s retreat. PHOTO COURTESY OF HGTV West Long Branch resident Monica Reese has been an interior decorator for 12 years, but it wasn’t…
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Final phase of Pier Village approved
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer The third and final phase of Pier Village, a mixed-use redevelopment along the Long Branch beachfront, is ready for construction. The Long Branch City Council approved the plan during the May 22 meeting for the development that will include a hotel, retail, residential component and public space, including a play area,…
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Members of the chorus perform for the audience gathered at the spring concert held at Long Branch Middle School on May 22. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Carnival of Hope in Long Branch June 1
The Long Branch Public School District’s Wave of Hope Foundation is sponsoring the seventh annual “Carnival of Hope” on June 1, 5 to 9 p.m., at the new Long Branch High School football stadium. Each school in the Long Branch District will be participating in the carnival. The celebration will feature an array of fun-filled…
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How to get your sports news in the paper
If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Give complete information, such as dates, full…
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UFA Strikers get goal as state champions
Travel soccer team first in state and region, third nationally The UFA Strikers strike a pose after being named the 2012 US Club N.J. Cup State champions. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMARO PEREIRA The Upper Freehold/Allentown (UFA) N.J. Strikers U15 boys travel soccer team has prevailed as the 2012 US Club N.J. Cup State champions. UFA…
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