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Gardens needed for Keyport GardenWalk
The Keyport Garden Club is seeking Keyport gardeners who would like to include their garden in the Keyport Garden- Walk to take place 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. June 9 and 10, 2012. Keyport GardenWalk is a free tour of the public and private gardens in the borough. Visit keyportgardenwalk.org for a GardenWalk application. Questions…
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NPS to hold public meeting on Hook fees
BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — The public will have a chance to speak out on the National Park Service’s proposal to double most of the fees charged at Sandy Hook, at an open house to be held at Fort Hancock on Monday, Sept. 26. The session will begin with a presentation at 3:30 p.m.…
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Holmdel committeeman drops out of race
BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Two-term Republican Committeeman Rocco Pascucci has withdrawn his candidacy for the Township Committee in the November municipal election, citing obligations to his medical practice. According to Marcy McMullen, chairwoman of the Holmdel Republican Party, Pascucci will be replaced on the ballot by Greg Buontempo, currently serving as vice chairman…
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Oceanic Bridge rehab would detour local traffic for months
County to hold public meeting in Middletown on Sept. 26 BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Oceanic Bridge MIDDLETOWN — Rehabilitation of the Oceanic Bridge will begin after Columbus Day and will close the bridge to all traffic for months, according to Bill Heine, director of public information for Monmouth County. “It’s a long time coming,”…
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Fort Monmouth officially closes, ending an era
Final flag lowered; fort gates locked after 94 years BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Above: Onlookers watch as Maj. Gen. Randolph Strong (center) and fort police lower the American flag for the final time during the final retreat ceremony held at Fort Monmouth’s Cowan Park on Sept. 15. Right: Maj. Gen. Strong holds the flag…
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Baykeeper to resume oyster restoration project
DEP approves placing oyster cages at Earle in Leonardo BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Rebar reefs with bags of seed oysters attached are placed in Raritan Bay by project staff for the Keyport Harbor Reef Project spearheaded by the NY/NJ Baykeeper in 2009. The Keyport-based NY/NJ Baykeeper will restart its oyster restoration project in the…
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Seen through an American flag, members of Rolling Thunder New Jersey Chapter 2 arrive at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel on Sept. 18, where the Ride for Freedom XVI, held in honor of American POWs and MIAs, culminated. More photos, page 24 and gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Jimmy Blewett captures John Blewett Memorial
Jimmy Blewett made his first start of the year at Wall Stadium Speedway on Sept. 17 a successful one as he led from start to finish to win the 76-lap John Blewett Memorial for Modified stock cars. Blewett, a Howell resident, won the race, which was in memory of his brother who died in a…
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Lions to face Pt. Boro option attack Friday
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Most football coaches go into preseason practice focused entirely on their season opener. But Jackson Liberty High School football coach Tim Osborn was looking beyond that to his team’s second game, the Shore Conference C Central Division opener at defending division champion Wall High School. “That could decide the league,” said…
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