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Chemistry Carnival makes science fun
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, will make chemistry fun with a Halloweenthemed Chemistry Carnival 1-3 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Navesink rooms of the Warner Student Life Center. Families with kids of all ages are invited to take part in the hands-on fun. Although the event is free, attendees are asked to bring a can of…
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Pupils may opt out of bus service
State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) announced that a bill she sponsored which will allow for the parent of a public school student to opt out of transportation services for the school year was signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. According to a press release from Beck, under current law, a school district…
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Lighthouse Challenge takes place Oct. 15 & 16
New Jersey lighthouses and selected museums will again be hosting the Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey Oct. 15-16. Lighthouse enthusiasts can take the challenge, tour the state and visit each lighthouse over the weekend to help raise funds for continued lighthouse preservation. These beacons have played an important role in New Jersey’s history, guarding mariners…
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B’nai Israel invites community to Sukkot
RUMSON — Congregation B’nai Israel is celebrating the pilgrimage/harvest festival of Sukkot, one of the most joyous holidays in the Jewish calendar, on Friday. The celebration will include a traditional Shabbat dinner and service, followed by a visit to the synagogue Sukkah. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and services, with Rabbi Sultar and…
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West Side Lofts passes with color palette condition
Traffic, parking concerns ironed out for Zoning Board BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The exterior color scheme of the West Side Lofts will be modified before receiving final approval by the Red Bank Zoning Board. RED BANK — The on-again, off-again West Side Lofts project finally received Zoning Board approval for an amended site plan…
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Library to host program on Victorian mourning
SHREWSBURY — The Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library will host “Grave Matters” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. Historian Jane Peter Estes takes a tonguein cheek look at death and dying as she delves into Victorian mourning customs, especially those prevalent around the time of the CivilWar. This free program will cover everything…
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Service Academy Day planned
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (DN. J.) will host a U.S. Service Academy Day on Oct. 22 at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo Pier Complex. The event will provide a forum for students who are interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies. “It is my hope that hosting a U.S. Service Academy Day will…
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Eagle Scout project benefits pediatric cancer patients
Kristen Gillette, founder, the Kortney Rose Foundation, and Clark Halpern, Eagle Scout candidate, are all smiles after a recent Oceanport toy drive netted more than 1,125 toys for pediatric cancer patients at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. OCEANPORT — Clark Halpern, of Oceanport, has more than 135 Eagle Scout project hours under his belt, thanks…
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Schools adapt to new anti-bullying law
State to grade schools on handling of bullying BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Stricter standards have raised awareness and expanded the definition of bullying for school officials, who say that even social media can be used as a bullying tactic. “Now everything is through text or through Facebook, and those things are…
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