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Hospice Care seeks telephone volunteers
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of New Jersey Shore is looking for caring individuals willing to share their voices and time to contact hospice patients and their families as part of its Telephone Assurance Program (TAP). If you enjoy talking on the phone and have time to make a few phone calls, you may be a…
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Church to hold dinner, women’s conference
MATAWAN — The First Presbyterian Church of Matawan will host “Spaghetti for the Soul — A Conference for Women” on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church is located at 883 Route 34. Doors open at 8 a.m. for check-in. Singer, songwriter, author and speaker Kathy Troccoli and author…
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N.J. offering rebates on new appliances
The state of New Jersey has $8.3 million dollars available in rebate funds for homeowners interested in replacing old, inefficient appliances with qualifying new, energy-efficient Energy Star-rated appliances. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct. Replacing old appliances and equipment with those that are Energy Star-labeled…
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Local resident wins Gong-A-Thon contest
Christa Dalmazio of the Leonardo section of Middletown proved her mettle as a performer during the Algonquin Arts Theatre’s first Gong-A-Thon talent competition. The event, held at the Manasquan theater on Aug. 14, raised more than $5,000 for Algonquin Arts Theatre’s charitable and educational programs. Times and scores were kept by judges who sat close…
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Home and garden competition to be held at Longstreet Farm
HOLMDEL — Enjoy time outdoors while experiencing 1890s rural farm life as the Monmouth County Park System celebrates the annual Harvest Home Festival. This old-fashioned country fair allows visitors to experience a time when neighbors gathered not only for work, but to spend time enjoying one another’s company. Harvest Home Festival will be held Sunday,…
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Lions, Jags set for grid action tonight
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson’s two high school football teams opened their seasons on Sept. 11 with close scores but opposite outcomes. The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguars rallied around Fred Scheer’s two touchdown passes to John Simkins to defeat Manalapan, 15-8, in Manalapan. The Jackson Liberty High School Lions sustained a 21-14 loss to…
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Blues are biting & fighting
FISH ON RON NUZZOLO With the 2010 fluke season behind us, Garden State anglers have been itching for a real fight. Bluefish are back and stronger than ever, and for most, a fight long overdue. This week the Raritan Bay produced blues from 2 to 6 pounds, with plenty of bunker pods along the Staten…
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One More Laugh sets mark in winning 56th Cane Pace
One More Laugh had the last laugh. The 3-year-old gelding pacer won the $300,000 Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway, Freehold, on Labor Day, Sept. 6, and joined legends of the sport including Bret Hanover, Albatross and Niatross. The Cane Pace is the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown. The 2010 edition of the Cane…
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Lions’ harriers hold high hopes
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Jackson Liberty High School girls and boys cross country teams share optimism, despite losing top runners from their Shore Conference B South Public School championship teams, as they set their goals on new titles while competing in the Shore Conference C Central Division this year. “Everything is going good. We…
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