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Greater Media shows budding journalists the ropes
Park System campers get a look at how newspapers work The future of journalism looks bright if the participants of the Monmouth County Park System’s Camp Correspondents are any indication. Clockwise from top: Greater Media Newspapers News Editor Adele Young works with youngsters from the August session of Camp Correspondents from the Monmouth County Park…
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Fort Monmouth panel reflects on reuse mission
FMERPA meets for final time, assays past and future BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Members of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) reflected on their challenges and experiences with the nearly half-decade planning process at the body’s final meeting in Eatontown on Aug. 18. “In July of 2006, nine local citizens were…
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Genevieve Kelly, of Jersey Shore Ghost Tours, leads a group through Red Bank’s downtown on Aug. 20. On tour the group learns about Red Bank’s history and some of the town’s most notorious paranormal encounters. See more photos, on page 10 and at gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Report puts county’s economy and open space in jeopardy
GUEST COLUMN LILLIAN G. BURRY Aproposal to shore up Atlantic City’s casinos at the expense of the horse racing industry will have a devastating effect on Monmouth County’s quality of life. It would appear that the governor has already embraced the concepts recommended in the report. If these recommendations are carried to fruition, it would…
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St. Thomas H.S. class of ’75 plans reunion
The 35th anniversary reunion of the class of 1975 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School (now Bishop George Ahr High School), Edison, will be held Sept. 25 at the Belmar Fishing Club on the Jersey Shore. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour. Dinner will follow, and there will be dancing…
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Bargains to be found in Red Bank Sept. 25
Red Bank will be transformed once again into “Bargain City” on Sept. 25, when residents participate in the borough’s third annual townwide yard sale. Inspired by the success of Red Bank’s Antiques District, the goal of the event is to encourage the recycling and repurposing of household goods and clothing that might otherwise end up…
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Heroism scholarship seeks nominees
Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the Dana Christmas Scholarship for Heroism. The scholarship provides $10,000 scholarships for up to five students who perform acts of heroism, as did Dana Christmas when she saved many lives from a fire that broke out in her dormitory in Seton Hall in 2000. Candidates for the scholarship…
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Slocums of New Jersey Plan 2010 Reunion
LONG BRANCH — The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at The Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend. A Dutch lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buffet ends at 1 p.m.,…
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