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Walk honors late Howell teen
On Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. on the boardwalk at Pier Village in Long Branch, Prevention First will be hosting the fourth annual Amanda Faith Reo Memorial Walk. The event aims to raise $10,000 in Reo’s name to support Prevention First’s violence and substance abuse prevention programs, and to raise awareness among teens about the…
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Sept. 19 memorial walk assists LADACIN Network
The fourth annual Ryan Bell Memorial Walk and Wheel-A-Thon will be held on Sept. 19 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The walk and wheel-athon will take place at Larrison Hall at 2 p.m. Registration is at 1 pm. There will be a 1.5-mile walk, refreshments, entertainment and giveaways. The registration fee is $25 which will…
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Freehold temple turns over new leaf
Approximately five years ago it became common knowledge that Reform Judaism’s standard liturgy, offered in “Gates of Prayer,” was going out of print. According to a press release, Rabbi Brooks Susman of Congregation Kol Am of Freehold saw this as an opportunity to demonstrate that Judaism is more about deed than creed. Assisted by a…
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Dept. closes Enzo Bridal probe
The Monmouth County Department of Consumer Affairs has resolved all complaints that came to the county with regard to the sudden unannounced closing of Enzo Bridal, Manalapan. The closing of the store on March 30 left brides stranded without their wedding gowns and, in many cases, without their deposits, said Patricia Watson, director of the…
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Townwide yard sale will return
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Recreation Commission is seeking resident participants for a townwide yard sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2. To encourage the maximum number of yard (garage) sales within the town limits on that day, the borough will waive any of the normal fees or permits required.…
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Manalapan Girl Scout cultivates community garden, earns award
MANALAPAN — Girl Scout Alyssa Petersen has truly created a community garden along Route 522 in Manalapan, with the harvest from the vegetable garden donated to the Samaritan Center. The Samaritan Center, which is based in Manalapan, provides food assistance to individuals and families in need in Manalapan, Englishtown, Marlboro and Millstone Township. According to…
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John Barrymore portrayed at GCU
As part of its “Biographies From the Court” series, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, will welcome St. George Productions of Medford, N.Y., to present an afternoon of tea and stories with famed Shakespearean actor “John Barrymore.” The interactive theatrical performances and tea parties bring to life figures from the past. Barrymore will regale his good friend…
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Legacy of saving animals lives on
Fund in late animal control officer’s name helps rehabilitate rescued horses BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Destiny, a 10-year-old standardbred mare found in a backyard neglect situation, has a second chance at life as a result of a fund set up in honor of the late Mary Klink. MILLSTONE — One year after the death of…
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Lensman’s photo published in National Geographic
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent This photograph of a horse playing in the snow was taken by Mike Quinn of Colts Neck and published in the August issue of “National Geographic.” MIKE QUINN COLTS NECK — Readers of “National Geographic” who examined the August issue closely may have noticed that a Colts Neck resident had a…
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