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WLB kindergarten registration Feb. 22-23
WEST LONG BRANCH — Registration for 2012-13 kindergarten will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 22, and Thursday, Feb. 23, at Betty McElmon Elementary School, 20 Parker Road. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old, or will reach his/her fifth birthday on or before Oct. 1. Parents are asked not to…
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Eatontown repeals open space ordinance
Funds will help stabilize taxes, pay for services BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Approximately $900,000 that was initially reserved for open space acquisition will now be used to offset taxes and provide essential services to residents. During the Jan. 25 meeting, the Borough Council unanimously voted to repeal a 2001 ordinance that created…
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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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Locals districts on board with election move
Dangler: Board candidates may compete with political candidates for voters’ attention BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Boards of education for the Long Branch, Eatontown and Monmouth Regional school districts have all voted to move school elections fromApril to the November general elections. The boards join a growing list of districts taking advantage…
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Natalie Furman creates a natural treat for birds by coating a pine cone with peanut butter and birdseed at the Morris Avenue School Winter Wonderland Fair in Long Branch on Jan. 28. CLAIRE SHEPROW
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How to get your sports news in the paper
If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Give complete information, such as dates, full…
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Redbirds’ Ticse is adjusting to rigors of college running
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Caroline Ticse was in the spotlight for Allentown High School’s cross country and track and field programs over the years and is becoming accustomed to the demands of the higher level of competition at Johns Hopkins University, where she is studying neuroscience/premed. “It’s a totally different lifestyle, handling everything on my…
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Photos
Allentown High School’s Norman Williams (41) goes up for a shot over the defense of Trenton Catholic’s Marques Grant during the Jan. 27 game played at Allentown. The Redbirds lost the regular-season game, 81-29. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Allentown High School’s Pete Turowski (30) drives by Trenton Catholic’s Nelson Zayas (1) on his way…
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