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National Cancer Survivors Day walk June 3
EATONTOWN — The Cancer Support Community is inviting the public to take part in celebrating cancer survivors everywhere on National Cancer Survivors Day, June 3. “You will find our celebration event filled with joy, camaraderie, hope, compassion, and love as we honor cancer survivors for their strength and courage,” said Ilene Winters, founder and executive…
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Angelini opens Ocean Township office
OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-11th District) has opened a new legislative office at 1398 Highway 35, Suite 3, in the township to provide constituents with a more convenient way to access their state representatives. Angelini, who has represented the 11th Legislative District since 2008, is a member of the Assembly’s Health and…
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L.B. district BOE passes budget without cuts
Officials say continued drop in state aid would force staff, program cuts BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — While the impact might not be felt until next year, a reduction in state aid for the 2012-13 school year may force the Long Branch Board of Education to make program and staffing cuts in the…
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Cancers may be added to 9/11 first-responder bill
Panel recommends 30+ cancers be covered under Zadroga Act BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — For former 9/11 firstresponder John Feal, the fight to have cancers added to the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act isn’t ending anytime soon, even after a panel recommended certain cancers be added to the bill. OnApril 2…
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Eatontown school budget reflects tax levy increase
MRHS District budget impacted by closing of Fort Monmouth BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Board of Education for the Eatontown Public School District presented the 2012-13 approved school budget to the Borough Council at the council’s April 4 workshop meeting. Mayor Gerald Tarantolo said that since the school budget is no longer…
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St. George Church to celebrate Easter in new home
New church complex accessible to parishioners from throughout Monmouth BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer From top: Metropolitan Evangelos presides at the Opening of the Doors of the newly constructed St. George Greek Orthodox Church on April 1. Some 600 members of the congregation gather for the first liturgy celebrated in the new church. The Rev. Andrew…
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Falling enrollment leads to tax increase for MRHS
Monmouth Regional BOE approves $24.7 million budget for 2012-13 BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer A s it has for many local communities, the closure of Fort Monmouth is having an impact on the Monmouth Regional High School District. Maria Parry, business administrator for the regional school district, said in an interview last week that due to…
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Runners line up along the promenade in Long Branch April 7 for the start of The Celtic Tribute 5K held in honor of fallen Long Branch police officers to benefit the Long Branch PBA Local 10 scholarship fund. Eric Sucar
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Redbirds fortunes will rest on trio of starting pitchers
Allentown baseball team off to 2-0 start BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Winning 14 games last year and the first two games this year against Ewing and Northern Burlington may look good to Allentown pitcher Frank O’Brien, but he wants something more before graduating and embarking on his college baseball career at Lemoyne College. Like a…
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