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African American Heritage Festival Sept. 19
The Garden State Cultural Center Fund will present the 22nd annual African American Arts & Heritage Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel (rain or shine). The free event will feature a marketplace, food court, cultural exhibits, a three-hour gospel choir program, college fair, youth games,…
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Legislators oppose Red Bank option for MOM line
As the state representatives of the borough of Red Bank, I, along with my 12th District colleagues, Assembly members Declan O’Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande, would like to state that we stand unequivocally opposed to the Red Bank option for the Monmouth- Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) rail line, regardless of any insinuation that may have been made in…
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Annual golf classic to benefit 180 Oct. 26
The third annual golf classic to benefit 180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet, will be held Oct. 26 at Hollywood Golf Club, Deal. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by golf at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature a buffet lunch, cocktail reception and dinner. Sponsorships are available. The cost is $500 per golfer…
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Senior: Don’t rush health care reform
Guest Column Guest Column • Thomas F. Stokes (Editor’s note: The unabridged version of this open letter to Rep. Rush Holt, D-12th District) As a senior citizen, former school board member and board president, and as one who died (Dec. 26, 2007) from a “blown” mitral valve and who lives today thanks to the health…
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IN THE ARTS
Plein air painter exhibits at Beacon Fine Arts Internationally acclaimed plein air painter Monique Sakellarios will open a solo show at Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. Sakellarios creates original oil paintings of landscapes, gardens and market scenes in the Impressionist style. She exhibits in national competitions and has…
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Opening wine bar fulfills dream of business partners
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Oenophiles, delight! A chic bar where wine serves as the conduit for a cosmopolitan social scene has opened at the Jersey Shore. Maria and Greg Tolento of Jackson are part owners of The Wine Loft in Long Branch A group of friends, Maria and Greg Tolento of Jackson, Jay Fern…
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Church of Visitation to offer soup kitchen
Church of the Visitation, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick, will be offering a soup kitchen at noon in the church auditorium on the third Wednesday of every month. All are welcome. There is no charge.
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First-aid squad needs volunteers
The Brick Volunteer First Aid Squad is seeking volunteers to fill several vacancies in its ranks. Volunteers will be provided with free training. Interested applicants should call 732-477-5020 and leave a message.
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