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Fiddler on the porch at Walnford Oct. 11
Enjoy the lively tunes of fiddler Pete Brady on the porch of the Walnford family’s elegant 18th century home from 1 to 4 p.m. at historic Walnford in Upper Freehold. For more information about this and other free park events, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call the Monmouth County Park System at 732-842-4000. The number for persons…
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County recognizes citizens who answered call to service
Several Monmouth County residents were presented with Citizen Service Awards at the county’s recent Call to Service Day event that recognized efforts to improve the community and challenged attendees to step up and do their part to make Monmouth County the best it can be. “Monmouth County’s Citizen Service Awards focus on thanking people for…
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Colonel takes command as joint base opens
McGuire, Dix, Lakehurst combine to create nation’s newest military installation BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The countdown is over and day one has arrived. The long awaited transition from three separate military venues — McGuire Air Force Base in Wrightstown, Fort Dix (Army) and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst — to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has…
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Roll tape: ‘I Love NJ Arts’ video contest launched
In honor of Gov. Jon Corzine’s official proclamation declaring October as “Discover Jersey Arts Month,” the ArtPride New Jersey Foundation has launched a video contest for people passionate about arts in the Garden State. The foundation invites the public to submit 30-to-60-second videos about why they love the arts in New Jersey to www.JerseyArts. com.…
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Help for women experiencing trauma, life changes, addiction
New local programs will help provide specialized care to women with mental health needs. Princeton House Behavioral Health in Princeton has expanded its women’s programs and has made them available at 300 Clock Tower Drive in Hamilton. The programs offer specialized care to women who may have experienced trauma, major life change or are in…
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Watershed association hosts stream cleanup logo contest
Winning design sought for T-shirts and cleanup promotional materials The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association is looking for artists with a love of the environment to enter its first-ever watershed-wide stream cleanup logo contest. The winning logo will be printed on the front of stream cleanup T-shirts and used in promotional material for the spring 2010…
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Advocate for ‘voiceless victims’ honored in D.C.
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer The chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) was honored in Washington, D.C., recently for his continued dedication to what he calls the “voiceless victims” of senseless violence. Buddy Amato Victor “Buddy” Amato, chief humane law enforcement officer for the…
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Monmouth County offers home repair assistance
To assist homeowners with plumbing, electrical, structural, roofing, heating, ventilation and lead-based paint remediation, the Monmouth County Planning Board has a program that will provide up to $20,000 in assistance to 70 financially qualified Monmouth County households who apply by Dec. 16. “This program helps homeowners on tight budgets make necessary home repairs and upgrades…
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Broadway stars finding their way to Millstone
MPAC musical revue fundraiser Oct. 17 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Aphantom has been seen in the Millstone Performing Arts Center (MPAC). Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera, Stephen Buntrock, has been haunting the MPAC in preparation for “One Night on Broadway 2,” a musical review beginning at 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Buntrock, one of only…
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