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Join the Paws coalition to help wildlife affected by oil leak
The Join the Paws coalition invites community members of Monmouth and Ocean counties to dance for wildlife in the midst of the British Petroleum oil leak. The wildlife casualties are adding up, with 18 dolphins, 183 sea turtles and 23 birds dead as of May 27. Join the Paws seeks donations to help protect over…
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Return to ‘Ragtime’
MILLSTONE — Step back in time to the turn of the 20th century when the world was changing and anything seemed possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of New York City, “Ragtime” weaves together three distinctly American stories — those of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring African American…
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June is Month of the Horse in New Jersey
Wondering about the origin of the expressions “across the board?” Curious about the history of mounted police? Mystified by the racing form at Monmouth Park? June is the Month of the Horse in New Jersey, and the Monmouth County Library System’s Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will offer free programs that answer those…
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Commission will host tour of historic homes
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Individuals with an appreciation for the historic, the antique and the memorable will find a day of adventure and visual eye candy on June 26 when Freehold Borough’s second annual Historic Homes House Tour takes place. The event will be a walking tour and visitors will be encouraged to…
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Sweetmans Lane collision
Millstone Township firefighters respond to a two-car crash on Sweetmans Lane the Friday before Memorial Day. MILLSTONE — A car and a van collided, leaving one passenger trapped over the Memorial Day weekend. The motor vehicle accident happened at 7:27 a.m. May 28 at the intersection of Woodville Road and Sweetmans Lane. The Millstone Township…
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Firefighters graduate fire academy
The Monmouth County Fire Academy graduated 32 volunteers from the Firefighter I program. The ceremony was held May 18. Members of Class No. 85 attended weekend classes at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell and completed 164 hours of course work over 24 sessions. They received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response,…
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Memorial Day tradition
World War II veteran James V D’Amore Sr., 85, of Clarksburg, and brothers (l-r) Jeremy, 11, and Brian Posluszny, 6, of Cream Ridge, placed American flags on veterans’ graves at Emleys Hill Church Cemetery in Cream Ridge for Memorial Day. Amore also enlisted the help of his daughter, Diane, and grandson, A.J. Wescott; friend, Anastasia…
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Survey says new residential development market is stable
The Monmouth County Planning Board has released its “New Residential Development 2009” report, the latest annual survey of the county’s new residential construction. The report shows that the typical new non-age restricted single-family home in Monmouth County in 2009 was priced at $625,000, had 3,414 square feet of floor space, and was situated on a…
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Patriotism on parade
Rich and Debby Osborn showcase a stagecoach from Our American Dream Farm Horse Drawn Carriages, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, during the Allentown Memorial Day parade. Below: Millstone’s Brian Mooney and daughter Elizabeth Grace display their patriotism along the parade route. The Allentown Lions Club sponsors the annual event. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KIM MOONEY
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