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Fireworks festival at New Egypt H.S.
Plumsted’s annual fireworks display for Independence Day will be part of a festival to be held July 3 at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, Plumsted, beginning at 2 p.m. Plumsted Mayor Ron Dancer said no public funding is being spent on this year’s Independence Day festival. The event is sponsored by the McKaig- Test-Mullen…
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Public invited to July 4 celebration
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is set to host the annual Fourth of July celebration at the Doughboy parade grounds 3- 10 p.m. July 4 on Fort Dix. The event is free and open to the general public. A fireworks display is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Spectators are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to the parade…
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Seniors can receive Jersey Fresh vouchers
The Plumsted Senior Outreach Services (SOS) will host a day for local Ocean County seniors to come out and receive free Jersey Fresh vouchers and to learn more about the Medicare Improvement for Patient and Provider Act (MIPPA). This event will be held on July 23 in the senior meeting room at the Plumsted municipal…
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• Baton twirling classes are being offered to children in kindergarten through ninth grade by the Jackson Community School. Classes will begin Oct. 4 at the Elms Elementary School and continue on Monday evenings 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Details: 732-833-4647. • The Lakewood Community School has seats available for a bus trip to see…
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Band seeks vocalist
An established wedding/event band is looking to add an additional female vocalist to its front line. Mezzo-soprano preferred, with experience in all styles of music with high concentration in R&B, soul and Motown. Ability to sing in Italian, Spanish and/or Hebrew is a plus. Rehearsals and showcasing are a must. Send a head shot and…
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Jewish museum will screen documentary
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present Helen Jonas and the award-winning film documentary “Inheritance: A Legacy of Hatred and the Journey to Change It” on July 11 at 1 p.m. Directed by Oscar-winning director James Moll, the film portrays the meeting of Helen Jonas and Monika Hertwig, whose father, Amon Goeth, was…
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sports shorts
The Old Bridge Fall Baseball League is accepting team and individual applications for boys ages 8-15 for the 2010 fall season. Games will be played Monday through Sunday under the lights at Geick Park, Veterans Park and Mannino Park. Times will vary. Those falling in the U8-U10 age groups will play 46/60; U11 through U12…
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Knights’ offense clicking in summer baseball league
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Old Bridge High School entry in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League is playing .500 ball since coach Mike Anastasio is using the campaign to work several younger players into the lineup. “This gives our younger guys an opportunity to play together at a higher level,” the coach said.…
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Summer baseball
Above: South River’s Tim Huff gets the force-out at second base on East Brunswick’s sliding Tyler Browne as he throws to first to complete the double play during the Greater Middlesex Conference Summer Baseball League game played June 24 at East Brunswick. Top: East Brunswick hurler Nick Rosenthal delivers a pitch against South River. The…
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