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Charles Herbert “Buddy” Walker Jr.
Mr. Walker, formerly of Lincroft and more recently of Upper St. Clair, Pa., died July 22, 2011, at Marian Manor in Green Tree, Pa. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and later served as a first staff sergeant in the New Jersey National Guard. Mr. Walker retired…
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The Painting World of James Avati
“No Star Is Lost” by James T. Farrell, Signet Books, 1952 The Monmouth Museum is hosting an exhibit of paintings by Red Bank native James Avati, the pre-eminent painter of paperback book covers in the second half of the 20th century. “The Painting World of James Avati” will run through Sept. 4 at the museum,…
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Hazlet library to host events in August
The Hazlet library will host the following events during August: “Map Wallets,” 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1. Take your favorite map and transform it into a wallet. This wallet fits perfectly into a back pocket and can hold a few of the necessities you use all the time. The program is for grade six…
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The Premier Theatre Company will present “Hello, Dolly!” for six performances at the Henderson Theatre, 850 Newman Springs Road in Lincroft. The times are 8 p.m. July 29 and 30 and Aug. 4, 5 and 6 and 2 p.m. Aug. 7. Tickets are on sale at www.premiertheatre.com or by calling 732-774- 7827(STAR). Ticket prices are…
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Help is in the bag for McDonald houses
Handbags for Hope, a twilight cocktail reception and handbag auction to benefit the Ronald McDonald houses of Long Branch and New Brunswick, will be held 4-7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, Asbury Park. Presented by Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry of Manalapan, the event features a silent auction of new and pre-owned designer,…
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Mid’town police investigate hit & run
MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Township Police Department is investigating a pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Tuesday, July 19, at approximately 10 p.m. The crash occurred on Route 35 south between Navesink River Road and Coopers Bridge. According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, a 26- year-old male from Red Bank, was…
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Middletown officials seeing stars and stripes for 9/11
American flags will hang to mark Sept. 11 anniversary BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Township officials would like to see stars and stripes line Middletown’s main thoroughfares in a special tribute for the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11. “What a fantastic remembrance we can have for all those that we lost…
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Zen center relocates to Shrewsbury, Asbury
SHREWSBURY — Elberon Zen Circle has moved its location to the Quaker Meeting House, at the corner of Sycamore Avenue and Broad Street (Route 35), Shrewsbury, and theYoga Basin studio, 603 Mattison Ave., Asbury Park. Zen meditation practice, based on a 900- year-old Japanese Zen tradition, will be taught and practiced at the Quaker Meeting…
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Temple Beth Ahm Pre-K recognized
ABERDEEN — The Temple Beth Ahm Preschool has won a gold award from the Solomon Schechter Awards Committee of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Amy Naphtali, preschool director, was notified June 29 that the preschool program, Tu B’Shevat Experience, will be honored at the USCJ convention in San Diego in December. The Tu B’Shevat…
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