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RBC’s McNamara to run in Millrose Games mile
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Molly McNamara does not suffer disappointment lightly. The Red Bank Catholic senior has had little to be disappointed about during her brilliant high school running career. But, there was one regret that has been gnawing at her, her failure to qualify for the girls high school mile at the Millrose…
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Spartans building toward successful hockey program
Ocean is 8-5 in its second season BYMATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent A s Rumson-Fair Haven’s head coach, he helped turn a new hockey program into a championship one. Now, Dave Smith is the head coach at Ocean Township, working to replicate his success at building a program from scratch. And his team’s performance in the second…
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RBC looking to be at its best at tournament time
Casey girls are 10-2 BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Monmouth County Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested Friday night at the Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River. A sprinter from Rumson-Fair Haven heads toward the finish line of the 400-meter dash. For more photos, visit gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff With the season just past the…
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Strengthening Families program begins Feb. 24
LONG BRANCH — The Institute for Prevention, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, will launch a free program Thursday, Feb. 24, aimed at strengthening families. Strengthening Families, a free 14-week education program for parents, grandparents, guardians and their children ages 6-9 will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Monmouth Medical Center…
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Long Branch Library helps patrons with disabilities
Computer kiosk offers local access to state library resources The Outspoken Library Computer Kiosk helps patrons with special needs access library services. LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch Free Public Library has been awarded a free-standing Outspoken Library Computer Kiosk from the New Jersey State Library’s Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC). Forty kiosks have…
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L.B. may raise public bidding threshold
Change expected to expand pool of vendors BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Mired in litigation and overwhelmed with paperwork, the City Council is considering raising the public bidding threshold at a future meeting. After a lengthy discussion at the Jan. 11 workshop meeting, Councilwoman Mary Jane Celli suggested the city raise the threshold…
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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 power of African American music; the legacy of more than 3,000 New Jersey African Americans who…
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Public not privy to NPS Fort Hancock future meetings
Pallone calls for transparency in planning fort’s future BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent SANDY HOOK — A series of closeddoor meetings will be held by the National Park Service beginning this week to explore the future of historic Fort Hancock, according to Raina T. Williams, a spokesperson for the park service. Two of these meetings will…
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Structural reform key to N.J.’s fiscal future
While some progress has beenmade this year in addressing New Jersey’s fiscal crisis, significant government structural reform is required to close what remains a daunting structural budget deficit. A recent Office of Legislative Services analysis projects the structural deficit for next year at $10.5 billion — even higher than the $8 billion that was projected…
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