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Slocum family readies for annual reunion
Relatives from far and wide will meet Oct. 10 in Long Branch BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Bob Waitt Sr. (l-r), Bob Waitt Jr., Joann Slocum Mazzucca and Arthur T. Green II at a presentation in March on the murder of Abigail Slocum in 1863 and the trial and hanging of her husband, Peter, who is…
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$3M Army grant funds defense technology center
Funding will be used to keep federal contracts in state after fort closing BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a $3 million grant to the New Jersey Technology Solutions Center (NJTSC) to help keep high-technology jobs in Monmouth County in the wake of Fort Monmouth’s closing. Reps. Rush Holt…
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It’s official: Bayshore merges with Meridian
Agreement creates largest health care system in Monmouth, Ocean counties BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Following an extensive state review, Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, merged with Meridian Health system, Neptune, on Sept. 1, a move that promotes shared efficiencies and an expanded health care network in Monmouth County. The merger followed a seven-month due-diligence review,…
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Paddle the Navesink on Sept. 18
RED BANK — A community-wide celebration of the Navesink River and all the recreational opportunities it provides will be held Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On “Paddle the Navesink Day,” local boating organizations along Red Bank’s Navesink River will offer visitors the chance to experience kayaking, canoeing, sailing and rowing. Participants will…
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Count Basie exterior gets a face-lift
Historical façade, marquee upgrades in fourth phase of $20M renovations BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The Count Basie Theatre and adjacent buildings are shrouded in scaffolding during restoration work on their façades. ERIC SUCAR staff RED BANK — The Count Basie Theatre is once again undergoing a major renovation, this time to the exterior of…
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Marine’s film provides ‘Severe Clear’ view of Iraq War
Screening honors Sept. 11 victim Beth Quigley BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer With a rifle over his shoulder and a video camera around his neck, former Marine Corps 1st Lt. Michael Scotti went to Iraq. Michael Scotti Several years later, with the help of director Kristian Fraga, this footage became “Severe Clear,” a documentary of…
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Red Bank schools innovate to do more with less
District creates opportunities in face of funding challenges BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer As the Red Bank Public School District forges ahead into the new school year, the challenges associated with its drastic reduction in state aid and draining of surplus funds has prompted several challenges and opportunities. “We’re doing a whole lot more with…
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Beachgoers enjoy the surf in Sea Bright on a torrid late-summer day. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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September: Time for reality check
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “If you would be happy your whole life long, become a gardener.” Chinese proverb Last night, in the wee hours of the morning, our nocturnal wanderer, i.e., skunk, left an odorous calling card, waking everybody. The day promised to be another hot and dry one, prompting thoughts on how to coax…
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