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Family field day to wrap up ’60s toy exhibit
On behalf of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s staff, board and volunteers, I would like to sincerely thank Greater Media Newspapers and writers Patricia Yoczis and Adele Young for supporting us by publishing the article “Playthings of the Past at N.J. Vietnam Era Museum.” We have seen a significant increase in visitation since…
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Conservation foundation mourns founder, prez
The Monmouth Conservation Foundation mourns the passing of Judith Stanley Coleman, civic leader, environmentalist and philanthropist. As Monmouth Conservation Foundation’s founder and president, her commitment to our mission has guided us for over 33 years. Her unshakable belief in the importance of open space, clean water and fresh air fueled her passion and led to…
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The real inside scoop on the big celebrity wedding
CODA GREG BEAN I’ve decided to start my own celebrity gossip blog, but while there was plenty of flesh bared around here during the recent heat wave, I don’t have any photos of A-list stars in compromising positions for my maiden effort. I did crash the wedding of Marc Mezvinsky and Chelsea Clinton in Rhinebeck,…
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Angelica Patel, of Ocean Township, waits for a return shot during Ocean Township Recreation Department’s summer tennis clinic at Wayside Park on July 23. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Monmouth Conservation Foundation founder dies
Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman MIDDLETOWN — Conservationist and philanthropist Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman was known to “think globally and act locally” in the fight to preserve Monmouth County’s rapidly dwindling open spaces. The well-known community activist, who was a founder of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation and Save Sandy Hook, died peacefully at the age of…
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SBOANJ looks to revitalize horse racing
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) held a meeting that was attended by about 150 trainers, drivers, breeders, owners and caretakers on July 29 at the Meadowlands racetrack, East Rutherford, and called on the horsemen to support efforts to revitalize racing in the state. “Horses have been a cornerstone of New…
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35th annual Clearwater Festival Aug. 21
The 2010 Clearwater Festival, a free celebration of the environment with live music, dance, food, fun and useful information, will take place Saturday, Aug. 21, in Sunset Park in Asbury Park. The largest eco festival in New Jersey, the festival is sponsored by the nonprofit New Jersey Friends of Clearwater, founded in the 1970s to…
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Participants will learn how to observe govt.
The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County will sponsor a free workshop about how to observe local government on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Brookdale Community College Lincroft main campus, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), in the Main Academic South building, room 100. Parking is most…
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Experts confirm oil spill unlikely to reach Jersey Shore
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Oil from the Gulf oil spill is unlikely to reach the Jersey Shore, experts on the New Jersey Gulf Spill Task Force told an environmental summit on July 26. Bob Connell of the Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring, N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), shared positive…
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