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Eatontown mayor faces challenge for mayoral seat
Gerald Tarantolo Two candidates are competing for the Eatontown mayor’s seat in this year’s municipal election, current Mayor Gerald Tarantolo and Borough Council President Dennis Connelly. Tarantolo, a Democrat, has been mayor of Eatontown for 12 years. Connelly, a Republican, is serving his first council term. — Andrew Davison Q: How long have you lived…
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Officials want commissary to remain open
Post exchange to close next June BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Local officials are fighting on behalf of veterans to keep the commissary at Fort Monmouth open, or at least local, when the post closes in 2011. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. and Rush Holt and Freeholder Director Lillian Burry have been spearheading this effort. Pallone…
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A group of marchers in the annual Long Branch Columbus Day parade joined other civic and community groups, antique cars, floats, school bands and local officials making their way along Broadway on Oct. 10. CHRIS KELLY
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Eatontown Recreation is hosting a free Halloween celebration and haunted house from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the library, 33 Broad St. For younger children there will be a non-scary Halloween display and a haunted Halloween walk for older children. Dress in your costume. ***** Clean Ocean Action (COA) invites citizens and organizations to participate…
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Arc of Monmouth to offer free workshop
The Arc of Monmouth presents “Basic Rights in Transition,” a free workshop designed to provide parents/caregivers and community members with information relating to transitioning from school to adult life, identifying outcomes and developing goals as part of the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process. Parents and young adults will be provided resources in the community in…
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Redbirds on a roll with win over Princeton
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s football team needed only a solid first half to nail down a 41-6 victory over Princeton on Oct. 9, and its best start ever at 5-0, and clinched its first winning season since 1968. The Redbirds recorded all of their points in the first half as Ross Scheuerman…
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Tisce and Redbirds harriers turning in personal bests
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Caroline Ticse and her young Allentown girls cross country teammates are eager to head into the heart of the schedule after most of them recorded personal best times in recent meets. “Everybody is doing well so far,” said Ticse. “I’ve been running for a long time and getting faster and feel…
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Redbirds dominate Maple Shade 8-1
Above: Allentown’s Anthony Derisi (left) and Steven Vigilante (right) flank Maple Shade’s Mayron Vieira as they battle for possession of the ball during their Oct. 8 match in Allentown. Right: Allentown’s Danny Lamb (left) and Maple Shade’s Michael Chestnut (right) look to get control of the ball during the first half of the match. The…
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