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AIDS Memorial Quilt to be displayed at Monmouth U.
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, Dec.1, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will sponsor a display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. A panel representing The Center in Asbury Park is among the 20 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt that will be on display at Monmouth University to mark World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. Twenty…
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St. Brigid’s to distribute Thanksgiving dinners
Volunteers for St. Brigid’s Food Pantry at St. James’ Church prepare Thanksgiving food parcels for distribution last year. LONG BRANCH — St. Brigid’s Food Pantry at St. James’ Church, 300 Broadway, will again distribute full turkey dinners for Thanksgiving. Pantry volunteers began the process of signing up recipients for the dinners on Oct. 25. According…
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Park service seeks input on future of Sandy Hook
Nonprofits interested in leasing told to contact Hook coordinator BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent WEST LONG BRANCH — The National Park Service (NPS) is looking for tenants for the individual historic buildings at Fort Hancock. Peter McCarthy, the unit coordinator of the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, told those who attended an open…
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‘In Memory’
Above: A veteran reads the names on the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall following the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11. Below: The foundation inducted veterans into the “In Memory” program, which honors those who served in Vietnam and returned home only to die as a result…
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Rep. Rush Holt appreciates vote of confidence
I would like to publicly thank the people of the 12th Congressional District for putting their faith in me for another two years. This appreciation is for those who voted for me — and for those who didn’t. I have received many different interpretations of the meaning of the election results here and around…
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Borough to seek $25K grant for park upgrades
Funds would be used to extend trail at 80 Acres Park BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council approved an application for a state grant to fund a series of improvements to the nearly one-mile-long trail that runs through 80 Acres Park. The application to the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Trail…
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Final members named to fort reuse authority
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Gov. Chris Christie released his nominations for appointment to the final three seats of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority on Nov. 9. Christie nominated James Gorman, of Colts Neck, and Michael Pane and Robert Lucky, both of Fair Haven, to the authority. Lucky served as corporate vice…
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WRAT-FM seeking donations for charity
WRAT-FM (95.9 The RAT), a Greater Media radio station, will conduct its annual Thanksgiving season drive, “Broadcast for the People,” Nov. 22-23. Employees of WRAT are hoping to fill a 40-foot-long tractor-trailer with items to be donated to three charities. WRAT’s live “Broadcast for the People” will take place at Super Foodtown, Route 35, Neptune,…
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City remains in litigation with hotel developers
N.Y. real estate firm acquires mortgage note for Ocean Place BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City officials confirmed earlier this month that the city remains in limbo regarding litigation against the developers of the Ocean Place Resort and Spa. City Business Administrator Howard Woolley Jr. said in an interview that the city…
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