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Concert will support military personnel
The Community Christian Choir will present “One Nation Under God,” a patriotic benefit concert that will support military personnel serving overseas. The performance will be held 7 p.m. May 21 at the Stone Bridge Middle School, 1252 Yardville-Allentown Road, Allentown. The event will benefit the American Red Cross of New Jersey’s “Adopt a Unit” program…
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New training facility fuses martial arts with personal development
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Instructor Tony Silva, 24, Howell, recently opened Fusion Martial Arts in Millstone. The personal development facility offers blended martial arts programs. MILLSTONE — The path to personal development can be meliorated with martial arts. Practicing martial arts can help a person build confidence, gain respect, implement self-discipline, get fit and…
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Senior citizen art contest and exhibition announced
Monmouth County residents age 60 and over are invited to submit one piece of original visual art in Monmouth County’s 2011 Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition. County residents may download the complete application packet at www.visitmonmouth.com, pick up an application at the county’s Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services at 21 Main St.,…
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Gov. names members of education task force
Gov. Chris Christie has appointed a group of New Jerseyans to serve on the Education Transformation Task Force, which was created through Executive Order No. 58 on April 4. According to a press release from the governor’s office, the task force will examine ways to eliminate burdensome regulations so that New Jersey’s educators will be…
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Get a ‘Taste of Bradley Beach’ Saturday with food, crafts, music
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Bradley Beach boardwalk The charm of a seaside town is proudly shown in Bradley Beach. With a stretch of beach neighboring Ocean Grove andAvon-by-the-Sea, Bradley Beach has a long history dating back to the 17th century. According to borough history, in the early part of the 20th century Bradley Beach became…
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Bringing suicide out of the darkness
A t sundown on June 4, nearly 2,000 people will participate in the Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk (www.TheOvernight.org), an 18-mile walk that ends the following morning at sunrise. Many of the participants walk because they suffer, or have a friend or family member who suffers, with a mood disorder, or because they have…
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Community helped make Jersey Fresh a success
The Horse Park of New Jersey would like to thank all the supporters who came out for the Jersey Fresh threeday event. It was a fantastic weekend filled with current and future Olympic horses and their riders, as well as a huge field of upand coming young eventers. The tailgating section at “The Jersey Shore”…
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SBOANJ calls for support of Meadowlands Racetrack entry box
(Editor’s note: This letter is directed to New Jersey’s horsemen and owners.) T he Meadowlands Racetrack opened May 7 with a full card and world-class racing. Everyone was happy and excited to be back at harness racing’s premier track. But here we are a few days later, and the reality is that you, the horsemen…
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Turtles take to the streets: Nesting season has begun
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The bog turtle (above) is listed as endangered in the state of New Jersey. The wood turtle (left) is considered a threatened species in New Jersey. UPPER FREEHOLD — Why did the turtle cross the road? This time of year, it’s likely due to mating season, and while many turtles make…
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