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Much must be done to realize Dr. King’s dream
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had he lived, would have celebrated his 84th birthday this year. The vast political changes that have taken place since his assassination in 1968 are a testimony to the work of Dr. King and other activists of the modern Civil Rights movement. One might even argue that American society has…
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The dream lives on
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was invited to inaugurate a lecture series at the Alumni Memorial Gymnasium (now Boylan Gymnasium) at Monmouth College, West Long Branch, on Oct. 6, 1966. PHOTO COURTESY OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
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Irace: Job creation, not shuffling, needed at fort
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Attracting jobs to Fort Monmouth is the focus of the former Army base’s redevelopment plan and may cost the borough one of its major employers, according to a borough official. Oceanport Councilman Joseph Irace said in a recent interview the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority’s (FMERA) push to attract…
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Global experiences expand educational borders
R.B. Middle School teachers travel abroad to shape classroom curriculum BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer REDBANK— What do China and Brazil have in common with Red Bank, N.J.? The answer is the experiences of Ling-Wei Chiou and Christopher Ippolito. The two borough Middle School teachers are using their experiences abroad to globalize their classroom curriculums.…
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Sea Bright’s new mayor ‘audaciously optimistic’
Long plans for revitalized beachfront, cell tower BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Mayor Dina Long SEA BRIGHT — There was a change of tide in the borough when three-time Councilwoman Dina Long took over as the new mayor at the Jan. 7 reorganization meeting. Long’s election, along with the continued tenure of Read C. Murphy…
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Red(uce) Bank environmental initiative to lower emissions
Boro environmental commission seeks partnership with businesses, schools BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Thanks in part to a $21,000 grant, the Red Bank Environmental Commission plans to implement the Red(uce) Bank program to lower vehicle emissions in the borough in 2012. “We named the program Red(uce) Bank, melding the name of the borough with our…
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The Pilgrim Baptist Church dancers perform during the Commemorative Service Honoring the Memory and Ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the church in Red Bank on Jan. 15. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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‘Now is the time to join Dr. King’s dream’
The 23rd annual YMCA MLK breakfast calls on younger generation to serve BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Members of the Youth Choir at St. Stephen AME Zion Church of Asbury Park perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the Community YMCA’s 23rd annual breakfast celebrating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
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Members of the community take part in a commemorative service at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Red Bank on Jan. 15 honoring the memory and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which included music and performing arts as well as a talk on the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on Women in…
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