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    Lisa Marrucca, West Long Branch, watches Leonardo Montesinos paint a pumpkin during the West Long Branch PTA’s annual Fall Fest at the Betty McElmon Elementary School in West Long Branch on Oct. 30. More photos page 25.

  • Another race where we picked the lesser evil

    Coda • GREG BEAN In my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as “bachelor cowboys.” It wasn’t that these old boys didn’t like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. The problem was that there just weren’t…

  • MU soccer teams ready for runs at NEC title

    BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff The Monmouth men’s soccer team is unquestionably the team to beat in this season’s NEC tournament. The Hawks cemented their status as the top seed with a 2-0 win over Quinnipiac on the Great Lawn on Sunday, improving to 15-1-1 on the year (including 7-1-1…

  • No easy answers to accrued time payouts

    Let’s get to the facts. Long Branch Councilman Brian Unger makes the statement that Long Branch has the highest employee payouts for unused sick and vacation days at $10.4 million (letters, Atlanticville, Oct. 29). The first problem is that this is not a payout, it is an estimate of the current value of the unused…

  • County kids’ book drive under way

    The Monmouth County Library launched its annual Books for Kids book donation drive Nov. 1. Books for preschoolers through age 14 will be accepted through Dec. 1 at any county library branch. The books will be distributed to local charities and community agencies that serve children with limited access to books. Books for Kids is…

  • ‘Rescue Ink Unleashed’ stars host art auction

    Adopt-A-Pet, Millstone, has been rescuing animals since 1984. Many of the dogs the agency has rescued have gone on to become therapy dogs with Furry Angels Therapy Dogs, Millstone. The therapy dogs and their owners will be honored during a Dec. 5 event at Freehold Raceway. The event will feature an art auction with the…

  • Annual rummage sale Nov. 14 at firehouse

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Millstone Township Fire Company is sponsoring a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Millstone Township Fire Company. Donations of household items, linens, clothing (one bag per family), toys, books, tools, electronics and sports equipment are being accepted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 10-12…

  • Millstone MOMS Club to meet Nov. 12

    The MOMS Club of Millstone Township will hold its next monthly meeting 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12. The group will be discussing low- or nocost monthly calendar activities for all age groups, ranging from newborns and up. They include local day trips, educational sessions, playgroups, local events and seasonal outings, holiday parties, book club, walking club,…

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