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Rutgers master gardeners branch out
Need a speaker for your organization’s meeting? The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County are available to provide knowledgeable speakers on a wealth of subjects. With the goal of educating the public so that they may enjoy the true joy of gardening, the master gardeners have PowerPoint presentations and hands-on demos about rain gardens, container…
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The Keyport Historical Society will present an art show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 17 at the Steamboat Dock Museum, the foot of Broad Street at American Legion Drive. The art of Mario Robinson will be featured. Local artists are welcome to exhibit examples of their work. For this one-day-only event, most of the art will…
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Former Manalapan High School and Rutgers University basketball standout Ed Zucker will offer personal instruction this summer for any player who is interested in improving his or her basketball skills. Zucker can be reached at 732-221-5937 or by email at [email protected]. The New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association will hold its second…
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Trio of Lions set for All-Shore grid classic
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Three graduating seniors will play their final football game representing Jackson Liberty High School when they take the field at Matawan Regional High School on July 16 for the U.S. Army All- Shore Gridiron Classic. Mike Patterson will play safety and return kicks and is taking his talents to Castleton State…
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The Allentown Attack U-16B (fall) soccer team seeks a few experienced, committed and talented players. The Attack is a competitive, well-established MAPS team playing out of western Monmouth County. Any interested field player or goalkeeper should contact Coach Darrell at 609-259- 0894 or [email protected] for more information. The Jackson Memorial ice hockey annual golf outing…
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Jersey Shore softball team captures Carpenter Cup
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Jersey Shore Carpenter Cup softball team coaches knew they had something special prior to the start of the competition that features all-star diamond squads from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. “Even before we played a game, we could tell the girls were bonding,” said Aado Kommendant, an assistant coach…
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Bowbenders on target to host Big Foot Open
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Black Knight Bowbenders’ 16th annual Big Foot Open is one of the very few times that archers in all disciplines can gather under one big tent. Randy Green of Chesterfield (above) is a picture of concentration as he takes aim at one of the targets on the Black Knight…
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FRHSD slashes positions after tax levy reduced
District will lose 152.5 jobs; cuts to athletics, activities are not yet specified BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer New Jersey Commissioner of Education Bret Schundler directed that a $2.65 million reduction in the Freehold Regional High School District’s general fund tax levy be made for the 2010-11 school year. The fallout from that decision means…
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Grants will fund equipment at Lakewood schools
Seven Ocean County schools and school districts have been awarded federal grants totaling $63,957 to purchase, renovate or replace equipment to enhance their delivery of the National School Lunch Program. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is administering the U.S. Department of Agriculture Fiscal Year 2010 Food Service Equipment Assistance Grant, which allocated $463,000 to…
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