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Join the library’s summer reading club
The Monmouth County Library began its summer reading clubs for all ages on June 1. The clubs, which run through Aug. 12, are divided into three groups: children, teens and adults. Each program has a travel-related theme. Each group has a desired reading goal. School-age children should log eight hours of reading, teens should log…
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Valet parking to get trial run in Red Bank
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK— It will soon be possible to shop, dine or attend evening events in the downtown without the pursuit of an elusive parking space. Instead, for a $10 fee, visitors to the parking scarce borough will be able to access valet parking on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Borough…
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Some sports idols are worthy of adulation
CODA GREG BEAN My friends would agree that I’m not what you’d call a sports nut, but I’ve become a serious fan of certain sports figures over the years, anyway. Some of my idol worship has clearly been misplaced. I idolized Mickey Mantle while listening to Yankees games late at night on my crystal radio…
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Governor urged to sign bill to ban hydrofracking
Opponents of the environmentally damaging practice now sweeping the country of hydrofracking shale deposits for natural gas were delighted last week when the N.J. Legislature voted to ban the practice. The vote, 33- 1 in the Senate and 51-11 in the Assembly, showed such a rare bipartisan agreement so absent in today’s political discourse that…
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Involving teens can help prevent underage drinking
Did you know that more young people try alcohol for the first time during the summer months than at any other time of the year? Keeping teens occupied and supervised helps to ensure they have a safe summer. By involving teens in a variety of alcohol-free activities — such as sports, summer camps and outdoor…
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Contest seeks cutest pets in Garden State
The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association (NJVMA) has launched the Cutest Pet in the Garden State contest at www.facebook.com/njvma. To enter, pet owners should access the Facebook page and submit an image and video (optional) of their pet by July 28. During the two-week voting period that follows, pet owners should ask Facebook friends to…
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Schools, Boys & Girls Club partner for summer program
Red Bank schools chief: Summer programs critical for maintaining skills BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer RED BANK — A partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Red Bank provides recreational and after-care aspects to the Red Bank Public School District’s summer program. “The goal of the school system has been to provide our students,…
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Welcome to summer in the country!
Local host families cheer arrival of city kids BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Individuals and families participating in the Fresh Air Fund Friendly Town Program welcome the children they will host for a summer vacation with signs and balloons at Holmdel Park on July 14. PHOTOS BY STEVE MEDLIN Before the doors were even open, the…
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