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The wisdom of Elie Wiesel, teacher and student
Nobel Prize winner discusses ethics and politics BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Elie Wiesel OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Like any good teacher, Elie Wiesel openly admits that he’s still a student. Even if he didn’t mention it during his Sept. 18 lecture at Congregation Torat El in Oakhurst, it was easily noticeable in the very manner of…
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Veterans outreach slated for Oct. 22
Middletown veterans are invited to a Veterans Health Outreach 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 22 to learn more about their eligibility for medical benefits. The event, hosted by the Middletown VeteransAffairs Committee, will be held at American Legion Post 338, Route 36, Leonardo. Veterans Administration personnel will be in attendance to answer questions pertaining to health…
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Garden Party to aid Keyport GardenWalk
KEYPORT — On Sunday, Oct. 16, Keyport GardenWalk will host a garden party to benefit Keyport GardenWalk 2012. The event will take place 1-4 p.m. at Trinity Restaurant, 84 Broad St. The $20 per person donation includes light fare and soft drinks. There will also be a cash bar and silent auction of gift items…
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FMERA continues talks with Army on fort property
Steadman: Market demand will drive sale of fort parcels BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Five years after the announcement that Fort Monmouth would close, the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) continues negotiations with the U.S. Army over the future of the fort property. During the Sept 21 meeting in Freehold, FMERA officials once again…
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Army clinic serving vets in new location
New facility replaces Patterson Army Health Clinic at Fort Monmouth BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Melba West (center) and receptionists Ceil Gerwitz (l-r) and Rosemarie Ramondo staff the front desk at the Tinton Falls Community Based Outpatient Clinic operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff I t was important to…
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Fall creek cleanup slated for Saturday
The NY/NJ Baykeeper, in partnership with Bayshore Regional Watershed Council, will sponsor a cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Waackaack Creek in Keansburg. The cleanup will take place 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers will meet at Creek Road and Manning Place close to the point where the Henry Hudson Trail passes over Waackaack Creek. To…
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Land use group to host panel on Oct. 10
HOLMDEL— Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) will host a panel discussion on the use and site of windmills, followed by a question and answer session 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Holmdel Community Center. John Curran, of HAQLA (Hazlet Area Quality of Life Alliance), Bart Sutton, of the Union Beach Environmental Trust, and Bill…
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Matching Smiles gala slated for Oct. 14
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) will hold its 13th annual Matching Smiles Gala on Friday, Oct. 14, at Navesink Country Club in Middletown. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception, seasonal beer tasting, and silent auction, followed by dinner and dancing. A live auction will be…
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NPS delays release of plan for Hook
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — The National Park Service will delay the release of a draft General Management Plan (GMP) for Gateway National Recreation Area until early next year, Minka Sendich, a planner for the park service, said Sept. 9. The GMP includes plans for the future of historic Fort Hancock. After the draft…
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