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Event for families affected by autism
The fifth annual N.J. Shore Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising event will take place 8:30 a.m. Oct. 2 at Pier Village, Long Branch. All proceeds will support Autism Speaks’ work. For details, visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org.
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Freehold H.S. class of ’65 slates reunion
The class of 1965 of Freehold Regional High School and Southern Freehold Regional High School will hold its 45th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Mike Doolan’s in Spring Lake Heights. For reservations or further information, contact Dr. Harry Carter at 732-431-1639.
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Local towns praised for open space, parks
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders recognized local open-space grant projects in 14 towns, including Monmouth Beach and West Long Branch, by presenting them with signs to commemorate completion of their park acquisition and improvement projects. • Monmouth Beach for adding a new playground at Shorelands Park and resurfacing five tennis courts and adding…
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Records fall in Redbirds’ 74-44 win over Trenton
Seven touchdowns for Scheuerman BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent It was a game unlike any game anyone at Allentown’s football stadium on Sept. 24 had seen before. Allentown beat Trenton, 74-44, in a school record for points scored by the Redbirds and by both teams in a game. And star running back and linebacker Ross Scheuerman…
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Running the distance and going for speed
Allentown High School’s girls participated in the Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational on Saturday in Jackson Township. The 5K course took the harriers through the Wild Safari. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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AHS tenor makes All- State Chorus
Junior ranked ninth high school tenor in the state BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Michael Oliu, of Millstone, will perform with the All-State Chorus at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Nov. 14. MILLSTONE — High school sports participants get plenty of recognition when they make an all-state team, so why shouldn’t the same…
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AHS ranks as one of the top 100 high schools in N.J.
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — New Jersey Monthly magazine tries to present the best of what the state has to offer. The magazine is known for ranking various services and places to live throughout the state. The magazine recently looked at schools and ranked Allentown High School 82 out of the 322 high…
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Don’t cut Social Security to reduce budget deficit
Some politicians in Washington are still discussing cutting the Social Security benefits we’ve earned to reduce the federal budget deficit. Social Security didn’t cause the deficit and the contributions we’ve made over our lifetimes must be protected, not reduced. Millions of seniors, widows and widowers, and those living with disabilities all depend on Social Security…
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The tunnel: An investment in N.J.’s economic future
At last week’s assembly transportation committee hearing, NJ Transit Executive Director James Weinstein confirmed that the multibillion-dollar project currently under construction that will double transit capacity for up to 75 percent of the population of New Jersey is necessary for just about any new transit service improvement to be added to New Jersey’s transit system.…
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