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Crest Physical Therapy announced its newest location, at 100 Route 36 in West Long Branch. Crest specializes in balance testing, gait and movement analysis, InterX therapy, orthopedics, neurological, sports rehabilitation and occupational therapy. Crest can be reached at 732-759-8358 to schedule an appointment with a licensed physical therapist or certified hand therapist. Keith R. Dorney…
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Mayors seek return of tax revenues siphoned off by state
Loss of energy receipt tax, school funding formula burden local towns BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — Local municipalities are being shortchanged and under-funded, and taxpayers are being forced to carry more of the tax burden because of the way the state collects and distributes tax revenues, a group of local mayors said last…
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‘Paintings from the Eastern Seaboard’
“Red Bank” The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury is hosting a watercolor exhibit of work by Sally Brandenburg. Landscapes and seascapes, towns and gardens of New England and mid-Atlantic states are the subject of “Paintings from the Eastern Seaboard.” The exhibit will run through May 30. Hours at the guild are: Tuesday through Friday…
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Red Bank Art Walk steps into creative spaces
Galleries, studios, churches and eateries participate in borough-wide arts display BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank, where a reception for the opening of a John Powell exhibit was held May 4, will be among the stops on the Red Bank Art Walk. RED BANK — Staring at an abstract…
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Tower Hill plans May 20 Brahms concert
The passion and power of Brahms will be heard 4 p.m. May 20 at the First Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Road (Tower Hill), Red Bank. The award-winning Monmouth Civic Chorus will be led by guest conductor Jason Wirth. Brahms is known as the supreme Romantic composer, whose music overflows with soaring emotions and lovely melodies.…
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Public invited to film screening May 20
The public is invited to a viewing of the film “The Little Town of Bethlehem” 4 p.m. May 20 at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. This event is cosponsored by the Monmouth Center for World Religion and Ethical Thought, the Monmouth University Dialogue Project and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of…
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What’s for lunch? Students campaign for improved plate
Women in government mentor high school students at annual Running & Winning workshop BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Women in politics and government service on the local, county and state levels mentored female high school students at the sixth annual Running and Winning workshop held at Monmouth Regional High School on April 27. Sixty young…
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Farmers market could bear fruit for downtown area
Eatontown Downtown Business Association strives to attract businesses, patrons back BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Plans are under way for a farmers market at Wampum Memorial Park that would provide artisan foods and fresh vegetables and help restore the vibrancy of the downtown area, Pam Caputo, president of the Downtown Business Association said…
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Race is very much a topic of discussion
GUEST COLUMN CHRISTOPHER HAYES I found James G. Fitzmaurice’s recent letter to the editor (“The Trayvon Martin Shooting: ATime to Reflect”) profoundly saddening in a number of ways. First, Mr. Fitzmaurice is attempting to make the murder of a 17-year-old boy a platform for his discomforts with critical racial discourse. More broadly, it is troubling…
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