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Takanassee buildings deteriorate
Plans to move two buildings to new sites are at standstill BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Time and the elements are taking their toll on the historical Takanassee Lifesaving Station buildings in Long Branch, where evidence of deterioration is visible on Oct. 28. More photos page 8 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff The landmark Takanassee Lifesaving…
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Scheuerman has adjusted well to college football at Lafayette
Has been Patriot League Rookie of the Week three times BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Former Allentown High School star Ross Scheuerman has made a quite an impact in his freshman year with the Lafayette University football team. He has been named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week three times. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAFAYETTE UNIVERSITY…
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Observe the shaving horse at Walnford
Objects will be crafted from rough wood at the shaving horse using simple hand tools at “Stirring Up History” being held at Historic Walnford, Walnford Road in Upper Freehold. Attendees can watch a spoon take shape and see a log transformed into a utilitarian object 1-4 p.m. Nov. 5. To learn more about this activity,…
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Top regional chefs will share seasonal recipes
The Allentown First Aid Squad will host a holiday craft fair noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 10. The free event will take place at 70 Route 526 and will feature handcrafted jewelry, soaps, sachets, Christmas decorations, bags and other items for sale. Home-baked refreshments and raffle tickets will also be sold. Proceeds will go to…
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Learn about home vegetable gardens
Diane Allen, a Monmouth County Master Gardener and the director of Deep Cut Gardens, will provide a comprehensive program on home vegetable gardens Nov. 10 at the Allentown Garden Club’s meeting. Deep Cut Gardens, located in Middletown, is a 54-acre horticultural park that is dedicated to the home gardener and is part of the Monmouth…
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22-caliber rifle shooting chosen sport of AHS student
Danny Jonas, Allentown, shoots an Anschutz 1413 .22-caliber small-bore rifle during a recent meet at the Square Circle Sportsmen facility in Gibbsboro. Allentown High School junior Danny Jonas is a winning sharpshooter. Jonas, of Allentown, recently competed in the National Rifle Association (NRA) 2011 New Jersey Indoor Three Position State Championship, where he beat 17…
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Resident voices support for improving Stone Hill Road
I am a longtime resident of Stone Hill Road and am writing to express my concern about a recent article (“Couple offers to pay for Harmony Hill Road improvements in Upper Freehold,” Examiner, Oct. 20) regarding the Harmony Hill Road improvements proposed by Joseph and Beth Murphy, also of Cream Ridge. I am in favor…
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New Jersey: Still sprawling
Despite a state “smart growth” policy, we’re still sprawling. That’s the conclusion of a new Rowan University study with a sprawling title: Evidence of Persistent Exclusionary Effects of Land Use Policy Within Historic and Projected Development Patterns in New Jersey: A Case Study of Monmouth and Somerset Counties. The study compares residential growth patterns prior…
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Job fair paves the way for troops to be welcomed home
Discover how military experience can translate into a steady career. Come to The Hire a Veteran Job Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Merri-Makers Caterers at The PNC Reception Center in Holmdel. Veterans have the opportunity to connect with employers who value their service, skills, work ethic and dedication…
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