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‘Greed+Fear= Irrational Exuberance’
“A Select Few” acrylic, pencil and vintage newspaper on canvas 2010 The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series at the Monmouth Museum continues this spring with an exhibition by artist Joanne Amantea, a resident of Princeton. The exhibit opened March 23 and will run through April 22 at the museum, located on the campus of Brookdale Community College…
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It’s spring-cleaning time for the beach
Clean Ocean Action (COA) is calling on citizens and organizations to participate in the 27th annual Spring Beach Sweeps on Saturday, April 21, at more than 70 sites along the Jersey Shore. The Beach Sweeps begin rain or shine at 9 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. Locations in Monmouth County include: Aberdeen — Fisherman’s…
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Mall going to the dogs … and the cats
MCSPCA to open adoption center after mall operator bans pet sales BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A rendering of the entrance to the MCSPCA Homeward Bound Adoption Center, which will open in a space formerly occupied by a pet store at the Freehold Raceway Mall. EATONTOWN — The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of…
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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 Freeholder Director John Curley (l-r) and Carlos Rodriguez, executive director of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, at a March 27 press conference announcing the county’s participation in a food drive to benefit the FoodBank. NEPTUNE — There is…
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Red Bank train station to reveal true colors
First phase of restoration of historical landmark includes new roof, architectural details BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Work on the historic Red Bank Train Station is under way on a $700,000 state-funded roofreplacement project that began last fall and is being carried out in compliance with the restoration rules of the state Historic Preservation Office.…
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Deadline for golf tourney approaching
The deadline to sign up for the fourth annual Give Back Foundation’s May 6 golf tournament is quickly approaching. Interested golfers have until April 15 to register for the tournament, which is being held at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The event will include golf, breakfast, buffet dinner and prizes. The fee is $165 per…
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Talkin’ jazz 2012: free lecture series
RED BANK — The Jazz Arts Project is celebrating April as Jazz Appreciation Month with a free lecture series beginning April 16. The talks by jazz luminaries are intended to serve as an introduction to jazz for novices or as an extension of knowledge for connoisseurs. The lectures will take place in the Carlton Lounge…
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Contes & Friends Concert for Tent City
Jazz singer Rosemary Conte, Matawan, and sons Steve and John Conte are hosting a free concert to benefit the residents of Tent City, a homeless encampment in Lakewood, onApril 8, Easter Sunday. The Contes will perform along with guests Brad Mandigo, Mark Ribler, Danny Petroni and other Shore area musicians, playing a mix of blues,…
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Tinton Falls Fire District No. 1 receives $330K grant
TINTON FALLS — Tinton Falls Fire District No. 1 has been awarded $330,125 in federal funding to help equip the fire district’s personnel, Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) announced last week. The fire district successfully applied for the grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Every year, Holt…
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