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Call for entries for second RE:IMAGE Film Festival
A call for entries is under way for the Diocese of Trenton’s 2011 diocesan RE:IMAGE Film Festival, which will take place April 16 in the historic Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan. The festival, inspired by Pope Benedict XVI’s 2009 exhortation to those with creative talent to participate in renewing “the church’s friendship with the arts,”…
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Greater Media Newspapers pleased to be part of green partnership
North Jersey Media Group to add 20,400-panel solar unit to Rockaway printing plant North Jersey Media Group (NJMG), the owner of the printing facility used by Greater Media Newspapers’ 10 weekly publications, has announced a heightened commitment to green energy with the installation this year of a 20,400-panel solar facility at its printing and packaging…
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Law lays out rules to combat bullying
The 12th District legislators reacted positively this week to the news that Gov. Chris Christie had signed into law the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, designed to better prepare schools to deal with the act of bullying and its consequences. Sen. Jennifer Beck and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (both RMonmouth and Mercer) were co-sponsors of the…
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Signs of the times: At least we’ve learned who we are
CODA GREG BEAN Every once in a while, a piece of information falls into your lap that answers somany questions, such as why I’ve always felt a little bit psychotic, sort of like that lady in “The Three Faces of Eve,” except with one less face. And that same information explains why so many of…
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Grief support group to meet again on Feb. 7
The local chapter of the Compassionate Friends will hold its monthly meeting on Feb. 7. The group typically meets on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Capital Health System of Hamilton, 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton Township. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution…
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Millstone Pop Warner fundraiser slated
Millstone Township’s Pop Warner will host its second annual Atlantic City Road Trip fundraiser to the Tropicana Casino on March 5. The cost is $189 per couple or $95 per person, and includes luxury motor coach transportation (with food and beverage), a $10 Diamond Card per person to be used in the casino. The bus…
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Learn how to make a rain garden on Feb. 10
The Allentown Garden Club will host Bruce Crawford on Feb. 10 to discuss rain gardens. Rain gardens are designed to intercept, treat and filtrate stormwater from rooftops or driveways before becoming runoff. These gardens provide a simple, cost-effective and low-maintenance way of improving the long-term health of local aquifers and watersheds. Crawford is the director…
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Top regional chefs will share recipes
“Roses are Red, Violets are Blue” will take place 1-4 p.m. Feb. 13 at historic Walnford on Walnford Road in Upper Freehold. See samples of 19th -century valentines and create tokens of affection during this free event. To learn more, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732-842- 4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is…
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Softball tourney will benefit UFRSD schools
The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation will host the fourth annual Sno-ball Softball Tournament Feb. 12. The tournament helps raise funds for programs at Upper Freehold Regional School District schools. The event will feature trophies, prizes and giveaways. There will be three divisions — men’s, women’s and co-ed, with a $240 entry fee per team.…
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