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County food drive aims to stock FoodBank for summer
Monmouth County Library System offers amnesty for food donations April 2-30 BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer NEPTUNE — There is a lot of empty space on the floor-to-ceiling shelves within the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. And in the spring and summer months, far removed from the frequent food drives of the winter holidays, empty…
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David Goldman ‘keeps light shining’ on child abduction
Sean & David Goldman Act, introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, passes House subcommittee BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer David Goldman (left) discusses his struggle to secure the return of his son from Brazil, during a talk in Tinton Falls on March 29. Reunited with Sean (above), Goldman continues to advocate for families dealing with international…
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Roosevelt celebration to mark borough’s 75th anniversary
Town birthed by New Deal to tap into history for event BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The borough will hold its 75th anniversary celebration the weekend of Sept. 22-23. Councilwoman Peggy Malkin announced the dates at the April 9 Borough Council meeting. The town, originally called Jersey Homesteads, was established by an act of…
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Local student wins scholarship to conduct research on vaccine development at FDA
Carly Starke, of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, has been awarded the Hillcrest Scholarship at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va., where she is a sophomore majoring in biotechnology. Her winning proposal to carry out research on the vaccine development process at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was selected from 15 applicants. The scholarship was…
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Volunteers needed for spring cleanup
Millstone will hold its sixth annual townwide stream cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon April 21. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot behind the court building at 215 Millstone Road near the Rocky Brook Park and United Presbyterian Church. Free T-shirts and water will be provided. The Millstone Township Environmental Commission and the Stony…
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Scholarships will be awarded by ABCA
TheAllentown Business Community Association (ABCA) will recognize two high school seniors from the class of 2012 with the Business Meritorious Award for their involvement in business-related activities during their high school years. The award recipients will each receive a $250 merit scholarship, which is intended by ABCA to assist the recipients with their future business…
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Super Science Saturday at library
Allentown High School students will host Super Science Saturday, a day of demonstrations and experiments, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21 at the Allentown Public Library, 16 S. Main St. The event is open to the public, and all age groups are welcome. For more information, call 609-259-7565.
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Make a butterfly watering station
Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to make a butterfly watering station and feeder 2 p.m. April 22 at the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St. The event is free to the public and is sponsored by the Allentown Cooperative Christian Preschool.
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Gift basket auction slated for April 21
The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host a gift basket auction April 21 at the fire company, 82 Route 526, Allentown. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Admission of $6 will include one sheet of tickets and dessert. No one under 18 years of age will be admitted. Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed.…
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