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Condo project bringing Miami to Long Branch
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A pair of developers is hoping to convert a portion of Long Branch into one of Miami’s famed beaches. Mimi and Edwin Feliciano, of FEM South Beach Urban Renewal LCC, said that they hope their project calling for 47 condominiums on Ocean Avenue, being called South Beach…
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County officials concerned over Monmouth Park
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Monmouth County and Oceanport officials are hoping to secure a larger piece of the gambling pie for Monmouth Park. Monmouth County Freeholder Thomas Arnone said during the Aug. 18 Borough Council meeting that the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders needs to take a bigger role in assisting…
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Dog park upgrades unleashed in Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — New shade shelters, more benches and an increase in trees are on the horizon to help make the community-wide dog park even better. Stuart Schlossman, chair of the Dog Park Committee, along with Middlesex County Freeholder Charles Tomaro, addressed the park that opened on June 29 at a…
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North Brunswick Raiders hope to score a touchdown with alumni picnic
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Raider Nation is expanding. The North Brunswick Football and Cheer teams have formed a new North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) Touchdown Club, a group of dedicated parents of Raider football players and cheerleaders. “Since the mid-1970s, our football/cheer programs have experienced numerous successful seasons. A…
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Deep Cut Gardens presents Bonsai Day
Deep Cut Gardens and the Deep Cut Bonsai Society will present Bonsai Day from 12-4 p.m. on Sept. 11. Experience this intricate and ancient art through demonstrations and displays, with experts on hand to answer questions. Held annually on the lawn of the Horticultural Center at Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, Bonsai Day lets visitors get…
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Veterans Way, Veterans Park to be dedicated Sept. 7
The North Brunswick mayor and council and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold a street naming ceremony for Veterans Way at 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Halsey Road and Roosevelt Avenue, near the tennis courts and Judd Elementary School. The rededication of Veterans Park will be held afterward, from 6:30-8 p.m.
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Army program offers test prep, online study programs
Students seeking help with preparing for college entrance exams or looking to improve math, English and science skills can do so for free with an online study program. March2Success, a public service provided by the U.S. Army, offers guides to walk users through the entire college application process and also has a monitoring tool for…
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Health seminars focus on diabetes, weight loss, movement
Raritan Bay Medical Center, a member of the Hackensack Meridian Health family, is sponsoring a pair of healthy heart events providing free education about chronic heart conditions, medication management and blood pressure screenings and heart testing from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sept. 2, at Sayreville Borough Hall, 167 Main St., and from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Sept.…
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