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Apply for heroism scholarship by Oct. 15
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 must be nominated,…
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At 3 p.m. Sept. 12 on the boardwalk at Pier Village in Long Branch, Prevention First will host the fourth annual Amanda Faith Reo Memorial Walk. The event aims to raise $10,000 to support Prevention First’s programs on the prevention of violence and substance abuse and to raise awareness about the dangers of dating abuse.…
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Autumn offers plenty of fun at county parks
The Monmouth County Park System invites you and your family to visit your beautiful county parks to welcome the gorgeous beginnings of autumn. Planning ahead? The fall edition of the Park System Directory, which includes the complete lineup of recreational programs and events, is available at most county parks and at www.monmouthcountyparks. com. • “What…
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MCAC to participate in national arts index
The Monmouth County Arts Council, Red Bank, has been selected by Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit organization for advancing the arts, to be one of 100 communities that will participate in the inaugural Local Arts Index. These local arts agencies will be part of an 18- month research initiative that serves as a complement…
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‘The Divine Paradox’ opens Sunday
The Guild of Creative Art is hosting an exhibit of work by Paul Hansen, “The Divine Paradox.” Also on view in the studio is work by James Kent, along with his students from the Lyrical Abstract Expressionism workshop. Untitled The show opens Aug. 29 and runs to Oct 1, with an opening reception 3-5 p.m.…
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Ticse, Redbirds enthused about x-country season
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown’s record-setting distance runner Caroline Ticse leads a solid group of seniors on this year’s deep cross country team. Ticse hopes to reach the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in that sport as she did during the past indoor season. Caroline Ticse, who set Allentown High School records for the 1,600 and…
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Millstone schools receive almost $40,000 from PTO
MILLSTONE — The PTO has supplied the primary and elementary schools with nearly $40,000. PTO executive board members presented gifting checks to the Board of Education on Aug. 23. The schools will use the money for technology and other items that will enhance the students’ learning experience, according to a press release from the PTO.…
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Donations welcome to keep student programs running
District decides not to have FFA participants pay activity fee BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The education foundation established to help Upper Freehold Regional schools pay for materials and programs beyond the scope of the budget will play a larger role in the district this year. Budget and state aid cuts have resulted…
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School districts agree to share more services to cut costs, keep programs
UFRSD and Millstone close to transportation agreement BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — With budget cuts ravaging local school districts, administrators and boards of education are working more now than ever to share services across district lines. The Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) and Millstone School District are very close to finalizing a…
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