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business briefs •••
Joe Leone, owner of Joe Leone’s catering and specialty store, with locations in Point Pleasant and Sea Girt, will join Barbara Farragher, a Greater Media radio personality, every Sunday beginning March 25 on Magic 100.1 FM from 8 to 8:30 a.m. to talk about “What’s for Dinner?” Leone will provide recipes and cooking tips, and…
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Winston leads Rutgers qualifiers to NCAA wrestling championships
Rutgers University’s Scott Winston battled returningAll-American Brandon Hatchett of Lehigh University though three regulation periods and overtime in the 165-pound final at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships on March 4 at Princeton University. Hatchett, the No. 1 seed at 165, scored a takedown with :13 left in overtime to defeat Winston, 4-2. Despite…
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obituaries •••
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. Elizabeth J. Olszewski Mrs. Olszewski, 79, who lived most of her life in Keansburg, died Feb. 27, 2012, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Her family opened…
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GREEN SCENE
March: Au revoir, winter GOTTI KELLEY “Your garden will reveal yourself. Do not be terrified of this” — Henry Mitchell E very little sign of new life in the garden looks great at this time. At first glance, little seems to have changed, but wait … brown is changing to green, buds are swelling, and…
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datebook •••
• St. Patrick’s Day karaoke will be offered to the public at 8 p.m. March 17 at the American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, New Egypt. Admission is free. The lounge will be open. Details: Visit www.alpost455nj.org or 856-985-0610. • A pajama storytime for children ages 3-8 will be held at 7 p.m. March…
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Plan for adult community dies with committee vote
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— Municipal officials will not proceed with a rezoning of a 117-acre tract at Route 537 and Siloam Road. Instead of rezoning the land to accommodate a planned adult community and a small strip mall, officials will leave the current zoning in place — single-family homes on 2-acre…
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datebook •••
• “Music with Friends: Musical Fun for Kids with Autism” will be held at 10:30 a.m. March 16 at the Plumsted library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. All are welcome to attend the special music and play program designed for children with autism and their parents. This program will meet once a month for three…
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Fossils Car Club announces show, cruise schedule
The Jackson-based Fossils Car Club has announced its car show and cruise night schedule for the 2012 season. The club’s annual rockin’ 1950s-style car show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 (rain date May 27) at iPlay America, Schanck Road at Route 9, Freehold Township. The registration fee is $15…
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• The Jackson Veterans of Foreign Wars is currently hosting Spring Ham Shoots at 1 p.m. Sundays through May 13 (excluding April 8 for Easter). This is one of two series of friendly 12-gauge shotgun shoots the Jackson VFW holds annually in which people compete to get the most pellets into the center of a…
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