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Mid’town PBA to host 47th annual Charity Ball
Middletown Township Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) No. 124 will hold its 47th annual PBA Ball on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. Tickets are $75 and can be reserved in advance by calling 732-615-2049, or in person at the door. The event will feature a cocktail…
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Country bazaar in Holmdel Oct. 16
HOLMDEL — Holmdel Community Church will host its 81st annual Country Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Holmdel Community Church located on Route 520, across from the Holmdel Fire House. Shoppers will be mesmerized by unique crafts that are perfect for gift-giving or home decorating. Beautiful quilted wall…
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Learning how it feels to be homeless
Cardboard Box City raises funds for Family Promise BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer With a recession driving many families into homelessness, a local nonprofit is helping to raise awareness of their plight by having volunteers spend the night sleeping in cardboard boxes. The Monmouth Chapter of Family Promise, based in Middletown, held its first Cardboard…
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Coffeehouse will raise funds for Mission Matawan
MATAWAN — The First Presbyterian Church of Matawan will host an evening of music, poetry, coffee and conversation at its next Coffeehouse on Friday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, located at 883 Route 34. The event, which will showcase local talent, is a fundraiser for the church’s annual Mission Matawan Project. Free-will…
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Variety of orchids available at auction
The largest orchid auction in the Mid-Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for a preview. Orchids of all colors, shapes and sizes will be sold at an auction to…
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Forum to examine conflicts in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host its 12th annual interdisciplinary forum 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center in Holmdel. The forum includes three panel discussions, a luncheon with keynote speaker, and a visit to the memorial and museum. The Vietnam Era Museum & Educational…
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Matawan Day
Clockwise from above: Samantha Voss of Matawan slides down an inflatable ride at Matawan Day held along Main Street on Oct. 2. Children enjoy the activities at the Mad Science tent. The event, hosted by the Matawan Borough Department of Parks and Recreation and the Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, featured food, entertainment, crafts and activities.…
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County: Unemployment figures remain flat
Economic forum, job fair among county initiatives BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Unemployment figures for Monmouth County continue to remain stagnant, local officials explained at a Sept. 23 Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting in Matawan. Monmouth County Freeholder John D’Amico, who oversees commerce, planning and education for the county, announced that the unemployment…
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County eyes Freneau farm acquisition
Twp. seeks $250K in open space funds to preserve tract BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Monmouth County is eyeing a large parcel of open space in the Freneau section of Aberdeen for preservation through its 2010 Municipal Open Space Grant program, local officials said last week. Members of the Monmouth County Board of…
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