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Holiday Lantern Tours at Historic Four Corners
SHREWSBURY — The annual Holiday Lantern Tours of Shrewsbury’s Historic Four Corners, will take place Friday, Dec. 2. On this evening, the historic buildings at the corners of Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue will be open to welcome the public. Tours begin at 6 and 8 p.m. and are by reservation only. The tours will…
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Father charged with murder of 2-year-old, caught in Calif.
By Nicole Antonucci Staff Writer Arthur E. Morgan III, 27, is detained by U.S. Marshals in San Diego on Nov. 29. Morgan was charged last week with the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Tierra.Arthur E. Morgan III, the man charged last week with the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Tierra Morgan-Glover, was arrested Nov. 29…
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Brain tumor seminar slated for Dec. 5
The David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center is hosting “Brainstorm: A Dialogue and Education Series,” a free community seminar, 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Monmouth Medical Center’s Borden Auditorium. Designed for those affected by all types of brain tumors, the free seminar will focus on finding psychosocial support for families affected…
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FMERA at work on zoning fort property
Steadman: Parcels in Charles Wood Area will be first to be sold or leased BY KENNYWALTER Future development of the Fort Monmouth property requires rezoning the fort’s 1,127 acres, a cooperative effort between planners for the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) and local officials. FMERA Executive Director Bruce Steadman said in a Nov. 16…
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Arc of Monmouth gets UnitedWay grant
TINTON FALLS — The Arc of Monmouth has for a second year been awarded an Income Impact Funding Grant of $20,000 from the United Way of Monmouth County. This grant is part of the United Way’s Community Impact model, designed to create lasting changes in Monmouth County. The Arc of Monmouth’s Employment Services Department received…
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‘Season’s Greetings’ concert in Wilson Hall
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s Department of Music and Theatre will present its annual holiday concert, “Season’s Greetings,” on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. on the festively decorated Grand Staircase of historic Wilson Hall. Under the direction of Michael Gillette and DavidM. Tripold, holiday music and poetry will be performed by Monmouth University…
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Operation Sleighbells: a century-old tradition
Family & Children’s Service provides toys and gifts for families, children in need BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI More than a century ago a group of Long Branch residents began a holiday toy and gift drive to help local children in need. That tradition gave rise to Family & Children’s Service (FCS), which carries on the 101-year-old…
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Teachers cook up funds for education
Throw down for charity raises money for new classroom technology BY KRISTEN DALTON Chef Joe Racioppi (center) gets ready to take on Little Silver teachers Kim Christman and Tim Russoniello in the Silver Chef Throw Down competition at McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright on Nov. 18. FRANK GALIPO Little Silver teachers Tim Russoniello and…
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Time for Main Street to ‘occupy’ Wall Street & D.C.
GUEST COLUMN FREDRICK P. NIEMANN A s a conservative Republican, I’ve been watching with interest the Occupy Wall Street movement. I agree with their anger, though I think the target of their movement, rich people andWall Street fails to identify other unjust profiteers, namely (some) corporate CEOs, the federal government in Washington, D.C., lobbyists and…
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