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Café at Eastern Branch Library closes
SHREWSBURY — The Monmouth County Library Commission has announced the Lion’s Den Café at the Eastern Branch Library in Shrewsbury will be closed until further notice. According to a press release, despite efforts by the café vendor, the second-floor café failed to attract enough patronage to be profitable. When the Eastern Branch Library was reconstructed…
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Students recognized at YMCA Youth and Gov’t Conference
MIDDLETOWN — Fifty-one students from 11 Monmouth County schools representing The Community YMCA joined 500 of their peers from throughout the state at the annual YMCA Youth and Government Conference held April 8-10 at the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton. Students in The Community YMCA’s program received top honors, including this year’s Outstanding Delegation award.…
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Navesink Garden Club garners awards
Navesink Garden Club members with the state trophies awarded: (clockwise, l-r) standing, Lisa Emery, Patricia Dygulski, Joanne Mallon; seated, Kathleen Panepinto, Katherine Pojawa and Gotti Kelley. RED BANK — The Navesink Garden Club received more than 10 awards at the annual meeting of the Garden Club of New Jersey on June 8. Five silver trophies…
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R.B. library hosts July programs, events
RED BANK — The Red Bank Public Library, 84W. Front St., in partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, is providing conversational English classes for adults 18 and over this summer from 7- 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 18, on Thursday evenings throughAug. 18 from. The classes are free and registration is not required. The classes,…
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T.F. council reaches agreement on budget
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council unanimously passed the $21.6 million budget, which is down from last year’s $22 million spending plan, at the June 21 council meeting. The budget includes an $11.9 million tax levy, which is up from last year’s $11.7 million tax levy. The tax rate for the…
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Sickles’ Blues Festival to be held July 16
LITTLE SILVER — Sickles Market’s annual Blues Festival will be held noon-4 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The 12th annual Blues Festival celebrates summer and locally grown blueberries and “blue” Jersey products in the gourmet good market, gift department and garden center. The festival features fun activities for the entire family, such as face painting, blue…
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Controversy continues over Surfrider liquor license
Neighbors oppose transfer, renewal of license BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent SEA BRIGHT —— After securing the Borough Council’s approval to take over the liquor license of a defunct restaurant, the LoBiondo family, owners of the Surfrider Beach Club, now may face another challenge. At the June 7 meeting, the council voted 3-1 to allow the…
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SkimBash 2011
From top: Skimboarders head to the surf to practice their tricks prior to competing in SkimBash 2011 held at Sea Bright Municipal Beach on June 25. Skim USA is a points-accredited skim boarding competition and attracts amateur and professional skimboarders from across the country. Catherine Squillante, of Fredericksburg, Va., competes. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Resident says homeopathy can help the elderly
One of the great challenges facing many families is how to treat chronic disease in the elderly. For the most part, conventional medicine can alleviate some of the symptoms of our older citizens but rarely cures the vast majority of these patients. A large observational study with followup over a two-year period was recently concluded…
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