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Commemorating Fort Monmouth
Above: The Vietnam Veterans of America, N.J. Shore Area, Chapter 12, open “Commemorating Fort Monmouth: Contributions to County and Country 1917-2011” on March 26. The event was hosted by Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution. Left: World War II veteran Thomas F. Mahoney (l), who served on the USS…
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Habitat launches home repair program
LONG BRANCH — The Northeast Monmouth County chapter of Habitat for Humanity is launching a new home maintenance program titled “A Brush With Kindness” (ABWK). The program is designed to help low-income homeowners who have not been able to keep up with the maintenance of their homes due to family circumstances, disability or age. Usually…
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MRHS to present spring musical
The Monmouth Regional High School Drama Club will present the Monmouth County premiere of the Roaring ’20s Broadway musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” April 7 at 7 p.m. and April 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. at the high school’s Performing Arts Center, 1 Norman J. FieldWay. “The Drowsy Chaperone” is the tale of a modern-day…
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Child Find under way in Ocean Township
The Ocean Township School District’s Department of Special Services is seeking children ages 3-21 years or approaching age 3, who may have an educational disability due to physical, sensory, emotional, learning, communication, cognitive or social difficulties, and may be eligible for special education and related services or speech/language services. The Ocean Township School District is…
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Bands sought to Rock the Dock!
The WGIRLS Coastal New Jersey, a chapter of the international philanthropic organization WGIRLS Inc., is seeking bands to participate in a charity Battle of the Bands on June 2. All of the proceeds raised from this event will be donated to a college scholarship for a single mother set up by the Keansburg-based nonprofit Project…
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Environmental inventory a resource for city, residents
Long Branch status as a coastal community cited BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city’s Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) is a living document, meant to evolve with input from residents. “Right now the document has limited authors,” he said. “What I’m hoping is that you can take this document that we have, spread…
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Monmouth Regional H.S. introduces $24M budget
Eatontown, Tinton Falls, Shrewsbury Twp. would raise $18.7M tax levy BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Monmouth Regional High School Board of Education is seeking public support for its proposed $24.2 million 2011-12 spending plan. Introduced by board Business Administrator Maria Parry at the board’s March 22 meeting, the budget calls for…
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Middle School students welcome a hero
Founder of nonprofit responds to letters from Long Branch students BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Students show their admiration for Peggy Ann Dolan, who was chosen as one of People magazine’s “Heroes Among Us.” Dolan visited Long Branch Middle School on March 24 to speak with students who wrote to thank her for her philanthropic work.…
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Senators should support EPA, ensure clean air
When considering the public health of New Jersey families, the ability to breathe clean air should be a main concern. However, coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities release hundreds of thousands of tons of dangerous pollutants every year. According to a study done by the Clean Air Task Force in 2010, more than 13,000 deaths…
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