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Community raises $20K for Eatontown family
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN — For local resident Michael Roman, Father’s Day has come early. The reason is because of hundreds of donations and the generosity of family, friends, coworkers and community members alike who helped raise money so his family could purchase a new, wheelchair-accessible Dodge Grand Caravan to help move…
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Group receives $20K grant for arts project at Fort Hancock
RED BANK — The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Park Service announced $1,067,500 in support of 50 grants in 27 states, including an award of $20,000 to Monmouth Arts to welcome and involve diverse communities through an array of participatory visual and performing arts and family activities that highlight the environment,…
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‘Shabbat at the Shore’ set for June 10 at Long Branch park
Summer is just around the corner and Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson will celebrate its fourth annual “Shabbat at the Shore” beginning 5 p.m. June 10 at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch. The rain date is June 17. Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend this event that includes fun for all ages,…
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Annual car show in Long Branch to be a fall event
Plans are underway for the 22nd annual “Cruise to the Jersey Shore” car show slated for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 11 at The Great Lawn in Long Branch. All proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House in Long Branch. Traditionally held on Father’s Day, this year’s fall show will feature hundreds of classic cars and pay…
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Scouts invited to Ultimate Frisbee clinic, game
The Middlesex District, Monmouth Council, of the Boy Scouts of America and the N.Y. Rumble Major League Ultimate Frisbee team will hold a Scout Clinic from 12:30-2:15 p.m. on June 5 at Bell Stadium, Bell Street, Orange. Boys ages 7-20 and girls ages 14-20 are then invited to a game at 4 p.m. For tickets, visit newyork.rumble.mlultimate.com.…
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Performers of the Week
The No. 1 boys’ golfer in New Jersey was crowned during what was another stretch when our local scholastic athletes delivered a round of star-studded performances. Reid Bedell of Rumson-Fair Haven captured the NJSIAA Golf Tournament of Champions when he fired a six-under-par 66 on the par-72 Hopewell Valley Golf Club course on May 23.…
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Marlboro police remind residents to lock cars
MARLBORO – Marlboro police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove the key fobs. According to a press release, the warmer weather brings an increase in motor vehicle thefts. Most of these thefts occur because the owner has left the key fob inside the vehicle or inside the home in a location close…
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Freehold Borough to stay with assessment program
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Municipal officials will continue to participate in the Monmouth County Assessment Demonstration Program, which means that assessments of properties in Freehold Borough will always be 100 percent of true market value. Borough Council members made the decision after receiving a memorandum from Business Administrator Joseph Bellina during their…
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Metuchen shifts nights of Junebug ArtFest
By KATHY CHANG Staff writer METUCHEN — The ninth annual Junebug ArtFest is set to begin this weekend. In previous years, festivities were held on Friday nights, but they have been shifted to Saturday nights this year — June 4, 11, 18 and 25 — from 6 to 10 p.m. “We chose to move the…
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