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in the service
Air Force Airman Mathew N. Cebalo, son of Robert and Doris Cebalo of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic…
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Mid’twn Twp. Committee approves reduced budget
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — An amendment reducing the municipal budget by approximately $400,000 was introduced at a special meeting Aug. 30, attended by three of the five Township Committee members. Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger, Deputy Mayor Anthony Fiore and Committeeman Steve Massell made up the quorum that unanimously approved the amendment. This would…
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In words and drawings, soldiers leave their mark in time
Vietnam Graffiti Project tells story of soldiers en route to Vietnam BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Vietnam veteran Dan O’Leary still remembers the day he departed from the western shores of the United States on a packed troopship to Vietnam, a 7,000-mile journey across the Pacific almost 45 years ago. Art Beltrone, co-curator, prepares a…
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5K walk/run held at the Hazlet Swim and Tennis Club
Participants observe the national anthem prior to the start of the 5K walk/run held at the Hazlet Swim and Tennis Club on Aug. 27, to benefit STARS, which promotes the social and athletic advancement of teens and adults with developmental disabilities. FRANK GALIPO
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A royal(ty) opportunity?
CORNER OFFICE PETER SMYTH As chairman and CEO of Greater Media Inc., the parent company of 23 radio stations located in markets around the country, including seven stations in New Jersey, I have a keen interest in keeping free and local radio a viable industry. Many of you may have read recent press accounts of…
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Work by county arts students on display
Paintings and drawings created by Monmouth County arts high school and middle school students will be on display at the West Long Branch Public Library, located at 95 Poplar Ave., during the month of August. The exhibit features work completed by gifted and talented students who participated in the Monmouth County Arts High and Middle…
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Brookdale now offers payment options
Classes begin Sept. 7 at Brookdale Community College, and students now have the option of dividing their tuition into manageable monthly payments. The option is also available to students receiving financial aid. Students who have not enrolled for classes, concerned that their current finances might not cover one large payment for the entire fall semester,…
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Come celebrate the Navesink on Sept. 18
Paddle the Navesink Day, a community-wide celebration of the river, will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18. The day will begin at Maple Cove Park and finish at Marine Park in Red Bank. Participants will have the chance to walk along the river and see what Red Bank offers in kayaking, canoeing,…
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sport shorts •••
Joint Base McGuire- Dix-Lakehurst is scheduled to host the 2010 “Beast of the East” Mud Run on Sept. 11. The Mud Run is a day of challenges, competitions, creative costumes and offers a good excuse to play in the mud, rain or shine, according to organizers. This event is open to the public. The 10K…
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