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Host towns feel impact of fort closing; look to future
Eatontown, O’port mayors look for opportunities in the redevelopment process BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo (center) and Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon (r) speak about impacts the redevelopment of Fort Monmouth will have on their communities during a public forum at Gibbs Hall on April 24. NICOLE ANTONUCCI TINTON FALLS — The…
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Luncheon, fashion Show May 9
The Navarumsunk Auxiliary will host its 55th annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Branches in West Long Branch to benefit Family & Children’s Service (FCS). Tickets for the luncheon are $45 and include a gourmet luncheon, a silent auction of bountiful baskets of wine, luxury items and accessories, a…
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Folk dance festival Sunday in Sea Bright
SEA BRIGHT — The Monmouth Folk Dancers are inviting all New Jersey folk dance groups to participate in the Fourth Annual New Jersey Folkdance Fest by the Sea on Sunday, 1-5 p.m. in Sea Bright. The folk dance fest will be held at the Cecile F. Norton Community Center, 1167 Ocean Ave. The Red Bank-based…
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Red Bank ordinance puts 24/7 businesses to bed
Amended noise ordinance bars new all-night spots BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK— The borough put the lid on all-night businesses last week, barring any new 24/7 spots within 100 feet of a residential neighborhood. The late-night embargo was accomplished by the introduction of an amendment to the borough noise ordinance at the April…
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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 — Localmunicipalities 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 week.…
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Spend a weekend steeped in history
Weekend in Old Monmouth tour of 40 historic sites May 5-6 The Weekend in Old Monmouth tour returns for the fourth year with 40 historic sites throughout Monmouth County open to visitors interested in local history. Hours for most sites are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, and from noon to…
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Red Bank district plans for pre-K expansion
BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The Red Bank Public School District is getting ready to expand its preschool program with seven additional rooms to accommodate nearly 100 more students next year. “It is our projection and planning that we will have 348 children in the program. That means that any 3- and 4-year-olds who have…
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Photo
Taylor Tote rehearses a scene in “Seussical!” for the Monmouth Regional High School Drama Club’s production of the musical on April 25. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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South Brunswick Soccer Club fall 2012/Spring 2013 club travel team tryouts will be held 4:30-7:30 p.m. May 5 and 12 at the Harvest Woods Soccer Field, 250 Culver Road, Dayton. Visit the club’s website at http://www.sbsoccer.org/ to register and for complete tryout schedules and procedures. All players must register for tryouts on-line.
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