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Foodies anticipate return of RiverFest to Red Bank
Twenty-four local restaurants plus music on tap June 3-5 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local restaurants will take a larger role in RiverFest this year as 24 local eateries serve fare in Marine Park this weekend. With the rebirth of Red Bank River- Fest, organizers have once again made local dining the main course, with…
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Closer than a brother
Army dentists’ paths lead to southern Iraq BYMAJ. JASON BILLINGTON Twin brothers and Army dentists Capts. Aleksandr Baron and Dmitry Baron look over a patient at the dental clinic on Contingency Operating Site Kalsu in Babil Province, Iraq, May 6. The men are augmenting 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at two different bases in southern Iraq.…
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Broadcaster gives back to industry he loves
Frank Cipolla shares stories, surprises and lessons from three decades in radio and TV BY ELLEN MONTEMARANO Staff Writer Frank Cipolla There are few people who know what they want to do with their life at 10 years old and then successfully accomplish that goal. Old Bridge resident Frank Cipolla is one of the lucky…
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Gov. Christie — Did he just say what I think he said?
CODA GREG BEAN I n the old days, if you were looking for the biggest prude outside ofAunt Gladys — who had a whole lexicon of pseudo swear words like “Good Gravy!” and “Jeezum Crow!” — it would be the man or woman charged with keeping bad words or suggestive phrases out of the newspaper.…
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PETA: Help fish thrive by leaving them off our plates
Starting this month, commercial fishers in the Gulf of Mexico will be required to use new “weak hooks” that retain targeted fish but allow far heavier bluefin tuna to swim free. While this is a step in the right direction, it’s not enough. According to researchers attending the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s…
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Thank you to those who remembered Chris Dhume
On Jan. 22, Matawan/Aberdeen lost one of its finest in Chris Dhume. To honor his memory, the Husky Indoor Soccer League conducted a special afternoon of soccer. We would like to thank the following community members responsible for this event. They include the coordinators of this event, John and Teresa Tanajauskas andDebbieCarano. And also the…
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New rules for beach access fail to protect public’s rights
New Jersey’s world-famous beaches are public spaces that bring people together as equals. Yet, if Gov. Chris Christie gets his way, it’s possible that new beach access rules will dramatically reduce a New Jerseyan’s right to view, use and enjoy the state’s rivers, bays and coast for fishing, swimming, jogging, surfing, kayaking, birding, beachcombing, walking…
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on campus
Thomas Butler, of Holmdel, earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I. The university’s 148th commencement was held May 21. Gregory DeLuise, son of Leeann and Pat DeLuise of Hazlet, has earned a place on the dean’s list for spring 2011 semester at Pace University, New York City, where he…
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