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    Valedictorian Aveneesh Sarwate delivers his speech at Ocean Township High School’s 2010 graduation ceremony in Oakhurst on Monday, June 21. More photos at gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • on campus •••

    Kimberly Pobutkiewicz of West Long Branch was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn. The University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa., held its graduation ceremony May 29. Jason J. Julio of Long Branch received a Master of Science degree in educational administration, and Lauren C. Davies of Eatontown…

  • Teachers have been underpaid for decades, reader says

    New Jersey teachers “caused” our financial crisis? Whoa! I had no idea that our teachers were bullies! Gov. Chris Christie says they have “bullied every political subdivision (of N.J) for decades.” Where does he get that? Did his teachers bully him? Does he forget that he can read, write and add, thanks to his teachers?…

  • Cutting PILOT money breaks public trust

    With New Jersey’s unprecedented budget deficit, Gov. Chris Christie is proposing unprecedented spending cuts. But cutting and possibly phasing out the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program breaks trust with the public and will discourage towns from protecting their critical open spaces and natural lands. When open space or farmland is acquired for preservation purposes…

  • L.B., O’port officials get pollution update

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Officials from both Long Branch and Oceanport were given an exclusive tour last week of the $20 million project designed to eliminate runoff from Monmouth Park that is the cause of pollution in Branchport Creek. The tour took place June 24, led by the New Jersey Sports &…

  • stork club •••

    Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, announces the birth of a girl May 5 to Jordan Tuchol and Jonathan Ramos of West Long Branch. May 26, a girl to Janice and Robert Gill of Eatontown. Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announced the following births: May 21, a girl to Anlly Cepeda-Santos and Mauricio Dos Santos…

  • ‘Rock to Prevent’ concert takes place Aug. 11

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Prevention First will host its second annual benefit concert, “Rock to Prevent,” on Wednesday, Aug. 11, in Festival Plaza at Pier Village in Long Branch. The concert highlights the spirit of youth and community and inspires young people to write, play music and find their own voice, according to a press release…

  • Incentives put solar power within reach

    Commercial property owner will recoup cost in two years BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Local property owner and businessman Gary Rafaloff plans to power up the largest solar generating system in the borough in a matter of weeks. Rafaloff expects the system, estimated to produce a total of 800,000-kilowatt hours per year, to…

  • Playthings of the past at N.J. Vietnam Era Museum

    Toys from 1960s-70s on display through Aug. 21 at Holmdel educational center BY PATRICIA YOCZIS & ADELE YOUNG If you remember the thrill of eating your first Easy-Bake cake or the pungent odor of a freshly fired Clockwise from top right: Colorful Troll dolls are part of a toy exhibit looking back to the ’60s…

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