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State to seek proposals for sale of Monmouth Park
Local officials laud bills aimed at saving horse racing BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The state will solicit proposals for the sale of Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority is preparing a request for proposals for the sale of Monmouth Park. The announcement came as Gov. Chris Christie signed…
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From Taiwan to Brookdale, Year of the Rabbit welcomed
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Bright costumes, colorful red fans and joyous music filled Brookdale Community College’s Student Life Center as revelers said goodbye to the tumultuous Year of the Tiger and a hearty “gung hay fat choy” to the Year of the Rabbit last Thursday. Students from the Jersey Shore Chinese School of Holmdel…
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Eatontown switches to county board of health
Change from Regional Health Commission could save boro $40K annually BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The Eatontown Board of Health is calling for the borough to withdraw from the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission and join the Monmouth County Board of Health in an effort to reduce the cost of public health services to the…
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The St. James Church Adult Choir sings during Evensong, a traditional choral evening prayer service of the Anglican Church held at St. James Church in Long Branch on Jan. 30. More photos, page 16 and gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Allentown High School wrestlers make CJ tourney
BYWAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Undefeated Ross Scheuerman and his Allentown High School wrestling mates headed to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II tournament for the first time in 15 years on Feb. 7 at home against Delran. For the talented 189-pounder, he picked up three victories on Feb. 5 in a quadrangular meet to raise his…
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Redbirds rock the court
Top: Allentown High School’s Nick Howell soars in the air as he puts up a jumper against West Deptford during the Feb. 5 game in Allentown. Bottom: Allentown High School’s Dennis Brophy drives past a West Deptford defender on his way to the basket. The Redbirds won the Feb. 6 game played in Allentown, 61-47.…
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American Red Cross in need of blood donors
Severe winter weather throughout much of the eastern half of the United States in recent weeks has caused the cancellation of more than 14,000 blood and platelet donations through the American Red Cross, approximately 1,800 units of which were in the region. The American Red Cross has issued a nationwide call for blood donors in…
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Scheuerman sets his sights
Allentown High School student Ross Scheuerman signed a letter of intent to attend Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., where he will play football. Scheuerman is pictured (l–r) with Brian Irwin, athletic director; Jay Graber, head Allentown High School football coach; Dr. Christopher Nagy, principal; and Brian Myslinski, vice principal. In the front row are his mother,…
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Libraries celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month will be celebrated at the Monmouth County Library with special weekend programs at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, and the Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. The programs will explore the legacy of more than 3,000 New Jersey African Americans who served in the Civil War; and…
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