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DAR chapter announces essay contest winners
SHREWSBURY — Students at schools in Eatontown, Red Bank and Lincroft wrote winning essays in a contest conducted by The Shrewsbury Towne- Monmouth Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The national society sponsors an essay contest each year for students in grades 5- 8 at local public, private and parochial schools…
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An unplanned plan: Bill Rancic talks life’s hurdles
Co-host of ‘Giuliana & Bill’ shares story of life, family, and wife’s breast cancer BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Bill Rancic speaks publicly for the first time about the impact of his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis during an appearance at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. RED BANK— If there is one goal that…
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in the service •••
Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael J. Condon, the son of Patricia Condon of Middletown, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen…
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Lions Club’s White Cane Drive nets $850
The Middletown Lions Club continued a decades long tradition of supporting sight-related causes at the Annual White Cane Drive, held April 14 at World Class Shop-Rite, Middletown. A white cane is the universal symbol of blindness and Lions worldwide are known for dedicated support of the blind and visually impaired along with many sight-preserving initiatives…
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Plant sale to be held May 26 in Keyport
TheArts Society of Keyport and the Keyport Garden Club are hosting a flowerpot and plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 26 at Keyport Mini Park on Front Street. The sale includes hand-painted flowerpots and planters, perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs and hanging baskets. For more information, visit www.keyportarts.org or www.keyportgardenclub.com.
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Zoners approve variances for Islamic cemetery plan
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment has granted two use variances to an applicant that plans to establish an Islamic cemetery in the Morganville section of the municipality. OnApril 17, representatives of Tiba Associates, the applicant and contract purchaser of the property in question, wrapped up their case…
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Curchin Group seeks charity beneficiaries
The Curchin Group LLC, a mid-size, full-service accounting firm based in Red Bank, announced that it will hold an essay submission open to all 501(c)3 organizations to determine the two beneficiaries of the seventh annual Curchin Open, a nine-hole indoor miniature golf tournament for charity. Nonprofits located in Monmouth and Ocean counties are eligible to…
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‘Make It Real’ with soap star Brian Gaskill
Soap star Brian Gaskill will be appearing at “Make It Real,” a fundraiser for the Garden State Players (GSP), Monday, June 4, at Trinity Restaurant, 84 Broad St., Keyport. He will read poetry from his new original spoken word poetry album, “Make It Real.” Gaskill is known best for his roles on “Guiding Light,” “As…
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One open door, 40 years of teaching
Rabbi Sally Priesand celebrates ordination with Jewish living-history event BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Rabbi Sally Priesand, the first female rabbi to be ordained in the U.S., will mark the 40th anniversary of her ordination at a forum that will include three other women rabbis who were the first to be ordained in their sects.…
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