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Locals draw line in the sand over drilling
Hands Across the Sand rallies beach-goers across the globe BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Alifelong county resident was joined last weekend at the beach in Long Branch with many other concerned residents protesting offshore drilling in New Jersey. Dozens of people hold hands for 15 minutes Saturday at one of the beaches at Seven Presidents…
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July packed with free events at park system
In honor of Parks and Recreation Month, the Monmouth County Park System invites area residents to the following free activities planned for July: • “ July 4, 1776,” 1-4 p.m. July 3-5 at Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold. Celebrate America’s anniversary by dipping a quill in ink, donning a tri-cornered hat and imagining life…
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Brookdale CC offers eclectic summer fun
Local residents and visitors are invited to attend a variety of free Brookdale Community College sponsored open-air musical and theatrical summer performances. Watch Shakespeare’s classic tale “Julius Caesar,” performed by Brookdale’s summer Shakespeare ensemble on the Great Lawn on the Lincroft Campus at 7 p.m. July 8-10 and 15-17 and 6 p.m. July 11 and…
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Freedom Fest Fair to host blood drive
The Freedom Fest State Fair will host the Central Jersey Blood Center blood drive from 5 to 9 p.m. July 6 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, 626 Route 524, Allentown-Clarksburg Road, Allentown. All donors will receive one free admission pass good for any day of the fair. Donors must present a signature ID,…
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notes around town •••
“Devoted to Life — An Evening With Real Housewife of New Jersey Caroline Manzo” will take place 7-11 p.m. July 15 at the Oyster Point Hotel, Red Bank. The $45 ticket price will go entirely to the Julien Collot Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2007 for a New Jersey boy with AML leukemia. For details,…
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sport shorts •••
Kristen Coyne and Kelly Finnigan have been named the 2010-11 scholarship winners by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey. Coyne, who also was a recipient in 2009, will receive $5,000, while Finnigan, whose brother Gary Jr. was a previous winner, was awarded $2,500. Coyne, the daughter of trainer Ronald and Regina Coyne…
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New Egypt Speedway hosting Big Block Series
New Egypt Speedway (NES) will celebrate July Fourth a day early on Saturday. The 7/16-mile D-shaped clay racetrack will be host to the Tri-Track Big Block Modified Challenge Series “Yankee Classic 40” Saturday night. It is the second of four stops the series will make at New Egypt this year. The others areAug. 26 and…
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Beware of the dog(fish)
FISH ON RON NUZZOLO Fluke fishing is heating up along with water temperatures. Anglers had some great weather and plenty of action fighting flatties. Fluke season has started off strong all along the coast and for most just enjoying what they love best. Many New Jersey anglers work all week dreaming about drifting along in…
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