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Girl Scouts of Jersey Shore seeks volunteers
The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is looking for volunteers to help its more than 15,000 Girl Scouts throughout Monmouth County. Flexible options enable volunteers to pick the activities that are of most interest to them through long-term, short-term and one-time opportunities. Details: 800- 785-2090 or www.girlscoutsjs.org/volunteer.
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BBBS gets high marks for mentorship
EATONTOWN — Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) has been ranked the best of the best on a list of most-recommended, high-impact national nonprofits serving at-risk youth, according to Philanthropedia, which surveys experts on their views of charities’ impact and organizational strengths. Big Brothers Big Sisters, based in Eatontown, received praise for its effective mentoring model…
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Libraries host classes, programs during November
The Ocean Township and West Long Branch libraries are offering varied programs for all ages including ESL classes, book discussions, craft programs and an art exhibit during November. Ocean Township Library: Free English classes for adults, 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Nov. 15, 22 and 29 — Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County is offering free English…
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Percussionists sought for holiday concert
Holiday Percussion is looking for marimba, vibe, bell and snare-drum players to perform in a mass-percussion holiday concert at the Woodbridge Center Mall on Dec. 9. For more information, log on to www.holidaypercussion.webs.com.
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Ocean Township certified by Sustainable Jersey
Energy-efficiency upgrades expected to result in lower utility bills BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Following six months of preparation and diligent work, the township received Sustainable Jersey certification on Oct. 20, along with eight other municipalities in the state. Sustainable Jersey is a certification program for municipalities to support efforts to reduce…
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It was silly in spades, and not just the dumb costumes
CODA GREG BEAN They say November is the silly season because of the goofiness of the local and national political campaigns — but if you look at what happened as folks got ready for Halloween in the Northeast, October is pretty whacky as well. It turns out that students in the Springfield, N.J., school districts…
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Young people are only asking for a chance to succeed in life
Eleven hours in detention. Most of that time spent handcuffed on a bus and part of it spent in a jail cellwith no food, water or use of the facilities. That is how my son spent a recent Saturday. He and his friends went down to see what the Wall Street protesters were doing. They…
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AARP offers voting guide
Casting an educated vote on Election Day can be challenging. It can be hard to follow candidates’ positions on the issues that affect you most. AARP New Jersey frequently stresses the importance of candidates responding to the 2011 Voters’ Guide, and now it’s your turn. Now is the chance for the voting public of New…
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New Sandy Hook fees unfair to residents
GUEST COLUMN GEORGE MOFFATT The National Park Service is trying to stick it to New Jersey residents again. It was bad enough when the Park Service abysmally tried to commercialize Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook. Now they intend to double the entrance fees next year. Superintendent Linda Canzinelli said the hikes at Sandy Hook bring…
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