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Pitching, offense carrying baseball team at Brookdale
By Tim Morris With a roster loaded with freshmen, Brookdale Community College baseball coach Johnny Johnson wasn’t sure what to expect from his team when the Jersey Blues made their annual March sojourn to Florida. It didn’t take him long to find out, however. “We’re really young but when I see their work ethic [and]…
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Stay alert while staying fit this spring
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer Spring has arrived and so have the runners, the walkers and the bike riders. However, for many who are now taking advantage of the outdoor season, their forms of exercise do come with some risks. Today, many are increasingly distracted in the digital age by their phones, which is particularly…
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Concern over Long Branch easement proposal
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- After public outcry from beach access advocates, the city has opted to hold off on a decision to remove an easement at 907 Ocean Avenue. The council and administration held an ordinance during the March 22 meeting to continue to research the move to eliminate the easement, which…
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Next-of-Kin Registry available using paper applications
New Jersey residents with a valid permit, driver’s license or identification card will soon be able to include their emergency contact information in the statewide “Next-of-Kin Registry” by mail using paper applications provided by the Motor Vehicle Commission’s customer service facilities and mailings. “Every minute matters in the aftermath of a major car accident, especially…
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Bar set high for Bulldogs’ boys lacrosse team
By Warren Rappleyea On the heels of its first NJSIAA South Jersey, Group I championship and with a cadre of talented players returning, expectations are high this spring for Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys lacrosse team. A year ago, Rumson-Fair Haven started out 0-4 but quickly recovered to go 18-7 overall. Along the way,…
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5K, walk fundraiser set at Asbury Park boardwalk
The Arc of Monmouth will hold its annual fundraiser, “Step Up for The Arc Walk and 5K,” at 8:30 a.m. April 9 at 1300 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. A noon celebration will follow at Convention Hall. Event proceeds will benefit individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Last year’s event raised over $50,000 for employment,…
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Library begins new homebound services
The Long Branch Free Public Library will launch services to homebound residents of the city. The Homebound Library Service program helps fulfill the library’s mission by offering services to residents who are homebound due to illness, disability, or age, and are physically unable to visit the library. Residents will be considered homebound if they are…
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River Rats offer sailing instruction for children and adults
River Rats Sail Training will hold an open house from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. April 17 at the Fair Haven Community Center, 35 Fisk Street. The River Rats organization has been teaching sailing to youngsters from ages 9 up to 16, for more than 50 years from its home on the Navesink River. River Rats also…
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Bowl for Kids’ Sake event set for April 9 and 10
The Bowl for Kids’ Sake event will be held from 5-7 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. on April 9, and from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on April 10 at Ciniello Bowling Center on Monmouth University Campus, West Long Branch. Raise funds and bowl with other university and community participants to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters…
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