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James W. Rush
Mr. Rush, 70, of Hazlet, died Nov. 3, 2011, at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had resided in Holmdel before moving to Hazlet. Mr. Ruch owned Hy-Dee Plastics, New York City, retiring in 2003. He was predeceased by his father, William Rush. Surviving are his wife, Patricia (Fonda) Rush; his mother, Janet (Hayes) Rush;…
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Christopher J. Loprete
Mr. Loprete, 52, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 29, 2011, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He attended Glassboro State College (now Rowan University), Glassboro, and Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. Mr. Loprete held various management positions in the food service industry. He was predeceased by his mother, Genevieve. Surviving are his father, Martin, of Freehold; and…
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Beauty and the Beach
Runners participate in the Beauty and the Beach 5-mile walk/run for women, which took place Nov. 6 on the boardwalk in Long Branch. The event benefits Aslan Youth Ministries, Red Bank, a nonprofit serving urban youth and their families in Monmouth County. PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO
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Remembering the boys who came home
Memorial program honors veterans who died as a result of their service BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer HOLMDEL — When the widows of Vietnam War veterans come in, Lynn Duane sees their husbands’ lives unfold before her eyes. In the piles of photographs, Duane, who oversees the In Memory program for the N.J. Vietnam Veterans Memorial,…
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Pier House chef, teachers to match culinary skills
LONG BRANCH — Teachers will square off against a top local chef on Friday, Nov. 18, for the first “Silver Chef Throw-Down.” Sponsored by the Education Foundation of Little Silver, the “Iron-Chef”- style competition will pit Joe Racioppi, executive chef at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch, against Little Silver teachers Tim Russoniello and John…
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business briefs
The Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA) recently announced the winners of the 37th annual JASPER awards. This year, Prevention First, Ocean Township, won a Gold Award in two categories, Print Material: Poster; and Corporate Identity: Stationery Package. The agency also won three Silver Awards in the categories of Television/Video: Short Documentary/ Promo…
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We’ve got to act before lives are lost in Jersey
CODA GREG BEAN Here’s an opportunity alert for the state lawmakers in Trenton who are always looking for new ways to protect us from ourselves here in The Nanny State. It seems like every year they pass a bunch of new laws to prevent us from injuring ourselves by our own stupidity — like the…
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Monmouth Christmas Carolers for Hire
The Monmouth Christmas Carolers will brighten holiday gatherings with beautifully sung carols and seasonal favorites. Groups of singers are available to add merriment to festivities at home, office or community settings. Appearances have included Pier Village in Long Branch, Sickles Market in Little Silver, Dearborn Market in Holmdel and Holiday Harmonies in Red Bank. The…
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Monmouth’s 37th Annual Holiday Ball Dec. 3
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s 37th annual Holiday Ball is set for Saturday, Dec. 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the grand ballroom of Wilson Hall. Proceeds from the event, chaired by Kenna and John Brockriede, West Long Branch, will benefit the Monmouth University Scholarship Fund. The black-tie gala will include a silent auction…
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