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Park concession stand serves up more than snacks
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK — The concession stand at Riverside Gardens Park does more than serve the community, it provides job opportunities for local youths and funds recreation programs. “It’s a service to the community. As people use and enjoy the park, we’re there for them,” said Memone Crystian, Red Bank director…
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Show your love for the shore
American Littoral Society launches ‘Share the Shore’ at 26 locations Aug. 20 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The American Littoral Society (ALS) is asking coastal enthusiasts to help celebrate its 50th anniversary during the inaugural “Share the Shore,” an event that celebrates the coastline. “Share the Shore” will take place on Aug. 20 simultaneously at…
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Sean Hagadorn, of Fresh Pik Farms, Hightstown, helps a shopper select from the summer’s bounty of fresh, locally grown produce at the Galleria Red Bank Farmers Market on Aug. 7.
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Suzy Castleman leaves behind large Little Silver ‘family’
Colleagues remember a devoted public servant BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer When Mayor Suzanne Castleman passed away on July 29, she left behind two children and four grandchildren and more than 6,000 other family members — Little Silver residents who were at the forefront of “Suzy’s” mind for the 27 years she served the borough as…
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Kathy Browman, of Tinton Falls, selects a bouquet of fresh flowers grown by Grossman Farms, Chesterfield, at the Galleria Red Bank Farmers Market on Aug. 7. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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sport shorts
The seventh annual Century for the Cure Bike Ride will be held Sept. 10. Registration is now open for the one-day 100- mile ride that will start at 6 a.m. at Camp Riverbend in Warren Township. Proceeds from the event will benefit cutting-edge research and programs at the Cancer Institute ofNewJersey. There are also 40-…
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Former Raider standouts helping Maine football team
A pair of former North Brunswick High School standouts figure prominently in the University of Maine’s football plans for 2011. Junior Pashaun Brown and red-shirt sophomoreMichael Cole are key figures on both sides of the ball — Brown as a running back on offense and Cole as a defensive end. Brown led the Bears in…
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Participants in the Rock Solid Mud Run Fun held Saturday at Old Bridge Township’s Raceway Park scale a wall that was part of the all-terrain adventure that had competitors running, swimming, climbing and crawling through mud. The competition was held at the raceway’s motocross track. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Peddie swimmers achieve Gold standard at state meet
Peddie Aquatics’ swimmers raced to 39 finals finishes (top eight) and earned 16 “gold” times at the New Jersey 12 & Under and 13 & Over Silver & Bronze Championships. The 12 & Under meet was held at Princeton University (July 16-17) and the 13 & Over meet was at Rutgers University (July 22-24). Those…
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