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Fresh Air Fund kids get beach sendoff
Host families and city youths share a week at the shore BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Shandra Rogers (center), of New York City, enjoys time in the sun and sand at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch on July 20 along with other youngsters who spent a weeklong summer vacation with Monmouth County host families…
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FMERA seeks Army funds for security at fort
Fire response plan for base being discussed BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The three host municipalities of Tinton Falls, Oceanport and Eatontown may not be footing the bill for Fort Monmouth security after the post closes on Sept. 15. At the July 20 Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) meeting, Bruce Steadman, FMERA secretary and…
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Youngsters enjoy turns on the trampoline at Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch on July 23 during an 85th Anniversary Celebration attended by local officials and alumni who have attended the camp, including a 1927 camper. More photos on page 18 and at gmnews.com.
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Belmont-winner Breen takes aim at the Haskell
$1 million invitational is Sunday at Monmouth Park BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Thoroughbred trainer Kelly Breen feeds his horse Pants On Fire at his stable in Monmouth Park Racetrack last week. Breen has two entries in Sunday’s $1 million Resorts Haskell Invitational, Pants On Fire and Belmont Stakes-winner Ruler On Ice. ERIC SUCAR staff…
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CentraState brings back tradition of Ball Queen
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The CentraState Healthcare Foundation is reviving a tradition from days gone by and bringing back a Ball Queen Contest this year in honor of the 50th anniversary of its Charity Ball. The contestants in the 2011 Celebration Ball Queen Contest will be attending Olde Freehold Day at Lake Topanemus, Pond…
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Olde Freehold Day will feature music, food, fun
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Friends old and new will gather at Lake Topanemus Park on July 30 to celebrate the return of Olde Freehold Day following a five-year hiatus. Music, food and fun will fill the all-day event at the lake on Pond Road, Freehold Township. The fun begins at 11 a.m. A…
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Walk4Hearing 5K slated for Oct. 15
The Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey (HLAA) will host the fourth annual Garden State Walk4Hearing on Oct. 15 at Mercer County Park West, West Windsor. The 5K walk (3.1 miles) will begin with registration at 9 a.m., and the walk will start at 10 a.m. The walk, held in multiple cities across the country,…
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Donations of school supplies sought
For many kids, back-to-school season is an exciting time filled with shopping for new clothing, notebooks, backpacks and more. However, some families don’t have the funds to buy new clothes or school supplies. To help brighten the back-to-school experience for these families and make sure children have the supplies they need, Big Brothers Big Sisters…
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Submit a photo for local calendar contest
The annual OceanFirst Bank calendar contest is under way, and photographers are invited to submit original local photographs to be displayed in the bank’s 2012 community calendar. More than 12,000 calendars will be distributed to OceanFirst customers and the general public throughout Ocean, Monmouth andMiddlesex counties. Recognition will be awarded to each photographer featured in…
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