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O’port council vexed over fort authority
Public forum, withdrawal from reuse plan on the table BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Borough officials last week bounced around concerns about the redevelopment of Fort Monmouth and discussed options such as holding a town hallstyle meeting or even withdrawing support for the fort reuse plan. Their concerns center on legislation that would…
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Keith McHeffey fun run March 14
The KDM Foundation will sponsor the ninth annual Keith McHeffey 3 Mile Fun Run, which kicks off at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. Registration begins at 10 a.m. but because of a large turnout, preregistration is recommended by visiting www.raceforum.com/kdm/. The Mad Hatter, located just steps from the finish line at 10 Ocean Ave.…
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Hoops for Haiti a success at RFH
capacity crowd fills the RFH gym during a benefit for the Haitian relief effort. RUMSON — A Hoops for Haiti basketball game held at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School on Jan. 30 raised close to $4,000 for the relief effort. Spirits were high, with every seat taken in the gym bleachers, and the game was…
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Nelson Riddle ‘Studio Sessions’ March 5 & 6
On March 5 and 6, Tim McLoone’s Supper Club in Asbury Park will host a second concert of the music of Nelson Riddle, the iconic band leader and musical genius whose arrangements helped define an era. “The Nelson Riddle Show: Studio Sessions” will set the mood for the audience to revisit the original studio arrangements…
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Foundation will expand rec programs in Little Silver
Donations sought for Rec Rack fundraiser March 6 BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The recently formed Little Silver Recreation Foundation (LSRF), a nonprofit created to broaden and enhance recreational opportunities for Little Silver residents, is planning its first fundraiser. “Our first fundraising event is a ‘Rec Rack,’ where people will drop off…
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YMCA Healthy Hearts Day promotes heart health
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The Community YMCA hosted its fourth annual Healthy Hearts Day on Feb. 21 and welcomed back member James Booth, whose appearance helped underscore the event’s focus on preventing heart disease and stroke, the biggest health risks among men and women. Booth was revived by YMCA employees on Dec. 24 after…
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Sea Bright to issue resident parking permits
Eleven streets will have reserved spaces BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer An ordinance introduced during the Feb. 16 Sea Bright Borough Council meeting would establish an annual residential on-street permit parking program in the downtown district. The ordinance, if approved at the council’s March 2 meeting, would allow for 11 streets in the borough to…
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R.B. district would lose $700K under gov’s plan
School enrollment projected to increase by 10 percent BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The Red Bank Borough Public School District would begin the 2010-11 school year with a $700K deficit if Gov. Chris Christie goes through with a plan to cut $1.6 billion in state aid to school districts across New Jersey. According to Superintendent…
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Artist Michelle Chen, of Holmdel, works on a pastel rendering of the vibrant orchids in the greenhouse at Sickles Market in Little Silver on Feb. 21 during the market’s annual Artist Days. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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