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11th annual KDM fun run set for March 10
The 11th annual KDM three-mile fun run and walk will be held March 10 rain or shine. The race, created to keep the spirit of Keith McHeffey and other victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 alive, will start at 11 a.m. in front of the Sea Bright Recreation Center. Itwill proceed south to…
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Middletown Senior Center slates February events
Special events, trips and weekly activities are being offered during February at the Middletown Senior Center. Thursday, Feb. 2, 12:30 p.m., “Dracula: The Twilight Years.” Visit Mother Teresa Regional School to watch this whimsical spoof of the vampire craze. Buses depart from the senior center. Friday, Feb. 3, noon, Super Bowl Party. The N.Y. Giants…
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Aberdeen PD investigating series of burglaries
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A recent rash of burglaries in neighborhoods of the township over the past few weeks may be related, police said last week. The first of the home burglaries was reported on Dec. 28 with others following between Jan. 18 and 27 and have occurred in what police call…
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Nominate a ‘Woman of Distinction’
The American Heart Association is accepting nominations for its sixth annual New Jersey Go Red for Women “Woman of Distinction” award sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. The award recognizes New Jersey women who have made an exceptional dedication to raising awareness about issues affecting women across the state. Nominations will…
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Nonprofit to return to Officers Row
AIDS Resource Foundation for Children negotiating lease with National Park Service BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent The National Park Service (NPS) has signed a letter of intent to begin negotiations with the AIDS Resource Foundation for Children (ARFC) to lease one of the historic Officers Row buildings at Fort Hancock to the nonprofit. According to a…
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Mid’town school testing numbers up and down
George: Schools will work with parents and students to improve test scores BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — With another year’s worth of data in hand, Middletown Township Public Schools Superintendent William O. George III said the district will put best practices in place to ensure the statewide testing numbers continue to improve. “The benchmarks…
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Amnesty International film on education in Iran, Feb. 18
SHREWSBURY — A free showing of the newly released Amnesty International documentary “Education Under Fire: The Denial of Education in Iran” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2-4 p.m. at the Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. “Education Under Fire” is a campaign developed to address the Iranian government’s denial of the right…
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Volunteer at the center of serving others
MHRC honors Colleen Volpe, volunteer coordinator for The Center in Asbury Park BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Colleen Volpe has volunteered for 20 years at The Center in Asbury Park and is the recipient of the 2012 Earl Teasley Humanitarian Award, to be presented by the Monmouth County Human Relations Commission on Feb. 6. I…
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Mat-AB BOE sets 2012-13 district goals
Increases in literacy, morale, nontax revenues, graduation rate targeted BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer The Matawan-Aberdeen School District will focus on increasing student performance and morale and reducing spending for the 2012-2013 school year. During the Jan. 23 Board of Education meeting, board President Charles Kenny highlighted the district’s top four goals for this academic…
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