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Treasure hunting on the Navesink
RED BANK — The Friends of the Red Bank Public Library are organizing the fifth annual Red Bank Townwide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Complete details for shoppers and sellers alike, including registration information, are available at the Red Bank Public Library, 84 West Front St. and the library’s…
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Legislators rally support for saving Howard Lab
Politicians, advocates cite marine lab’s role in preserving American ‘birthright’ BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer (L-R) U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) and U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) join supporters of the James J. Howard Marine Laboratory on Sandy Hook on April 12 to advocate for keeping the lab, not funded…
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RiverCenter budget falls flat in Red Bank
Mayor calls on business alliance to be more creative, competitive BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer RED BANK — Mayor Pasquale Menna last week called on RiverCenter, the business alliance that manages the borough’s downtown business district, to be more creative in expending its $512,120 budget. Representatives of Red Bank RiverCenter presented the 2012 budget —…
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Fair Haven sidewalk sale set for April 27-28
FAIR HAVEN— For two days, April 27 and 28, Fair Haven will be transformed into a shopper’s paradise with its annual Sizzlin’ Spring Sidewalk Sale. This eclectic shopping event is a day full of great deals and fabulous finds. Fair Haven’s merchants on and off River Road will have deals galore conveniently displayed outside their…
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R.B. Middle School tagged with proficiency gap
New statewide accountability system sets standards, expectations BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Superintendent Laura Morana RED BANK — The gap between topperforming students at Red Bank Middle School and those who are not testing as proficient is one of the largest in the state, according to a new Department of Education (DOE) accountability system, The…
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Plastic remains No. 1 pollutant on Jersey coast
2011 Beach Sweeps report cites decline in cigarette debris BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Cindy Zipf, executive director of Clean Ocean Action, presents the results of the 2011 Annual Beach Sweeps Report on April 11 at Sandy Hook. During last year’s spring and fall beach sweeps volunteers collected more than 450,000 pieces of marine debris,…
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Beck: Racetrack lease deal will hold up to challenge
NJSEA hears losing bidder’s challenge to Monmouth Park agreement with horsemen BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Despite a last-minute challenge, Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-11th District) said last week the state’s agreement to lease Monmouth Park racetrack to a horsemen’s group will not be derailed. During an interview on April 12, Beck said the challenge from Florida…
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Fair Haven’s annual Baseball Parade drew a large crowd of team members, coaches and family members who made their way to Fair Haven Fields on April 14 for a ceremony celebrating opening day of the season. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Registration for the 2012 Sayrewoods South Men’s League will take place at the Old Bridge Parks and Recreation Building onApril 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. The registration fee for all new players for the season will be $260. This fee includes 21 games from the end of May through the end of August. Teams…
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