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Attendees are reflected in the memorial wall prior to the start of the 15th anniversary Remembrance Day ceremony held at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel on May 7. The N.J. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs awarded New Jersey Distinguished Service medals, Vietnam Service medals and other state military awards to 77…
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Committee advances legislation that seeks to hike racing purses
The Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee has unanimously approved a plan that would permit the Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, and Monmouth Park, Oceanport, to run fewer races, which would increase the amount of purses and revive New Jersey’s horse racing industry, according to a press release. The legislation is sponsored by Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande…
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Nominations sought for planning awards
The Monmouth County Planning Board is accepting nominations for its 2010 planning awards. Through its annual planning award program, the Monmouth County Planning Board honors outstanding plans, projects, individuals and municipalities that have significantly influenced planning in Monmouth County. “The annual planning awards are an important way for the county to recognize people, organizations and…
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Board may act on deer management
The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners released the Monmouth County Park System’s “Deer Management Program Annual Report” on April 29. The report, prepared by park system staff, contains information about the program as administered by the park system during the 2009-10 deer hunting season and staff recommendations for the 2010-11 season. A complete copy…
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School librarians integrate three library systems
Rumson School District librarian Liz Waters discusses research techniques with seventh- and eighth-grade parents from Rumson and Fair Haven. Knollwood School librarian Patrice Horan and RFH librarian Linda Wien Murray stand in the background. RUMSON — When students arrive at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School from the Rumson and Fair Haven sending school districts, they…
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Women of Distinction honored
Five community volunteers, mentors and role models were honored as Women of Distinction for their personal, community and professional achievements by the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore on April 13. The honorees, examples of women making a difference in their communities, are: Virginia S. Bauer, Red Bank; Sandy S. Broughton, Jackson; Susan M. Kelly,…
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Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, announced the following local births: March 27, a boy to Jessica M. Griggs and James Panzella of Red Bank, May 1, a boy to Anjia Lane and Arthur Mitchell of Red Bank. Vanessa and Jeremy Briggs of Tinton Falls announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Michelle, Oct. 25, 2009,…
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Ranney School alumna awarded peace prize
Language resource center will further education of South African students Erin Wilkus with children in South Africa TINTON FALLS — Ranney School alumna Erin Wilkus, class of 2006, has been recognized for developing a program that will advance the education of disadvantaged students in a village in South Africa. Wilkus, who will graduate from Reed…
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Sheriff Youth Week seeks applicants
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has announced that applications are being accepted from Monmouth County high school aged students for participation in the 18th annual Sheriff Youth Week program. The deadline for applications is June 15. This challenging weeklong program, held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, from July 12-16, affords participants the…
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