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Brookdale soccer looks formidable
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Two soccer teams that are looking to go places in 2009 are on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Left: Brookdale Community College’s Megan Lepkoski (13) saves a ball from going out of bounds during a home game against Bergen College on Sept. 10. Above: Alyssa Fiorilla (6) sends…
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Volleyball tourney benefit set for Sept. 20
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County, Eatontown, will hold its third annual volleyball tournament 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the beach at Convention Hall, Asbury Park. Teams of six to eight people will compete during the day, and each member of a team is asked to raise a minimum of $75…
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Senior: Don’t rush health care reform
Guest Column • Thomas F. Stokes (Editor’s note: The unabridged version of this open letter to Rep. Rush Holt, D-12th District, is available online at www.gmnews.com.) As a senior citizen, I would like to discuss the various health care reform proposals under consideration. My background includes being the loss control manager for a governmental entity.…
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Programs, health fair slated at medical cntr.
Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, will observe Minority and Multicultural Health Month, “Take Control of Your Health: Managing Chronic Diseases,” with a free community health fair in the main hospital lobby 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23. The fair will offer bilingual information on cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, HIV/AIDS,…
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African American Heritage Fest. 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 threehour gospel choir program, college fair, youth games,…
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Millstone family helps fight childhood cancer
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Get out your walking or running shoes and spend time in Thompson Park for a good cause. The third annual Friends and Neighbors in Action (FNA) 5K Race and Fun Walk, organized by FNA and sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME), is set for Saturday,…
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Bazer named county counsel
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has named Andrea I. Bazer to serve as the new county counsel. Bazer replaces long-time county counsel Malcolm V. Carton. Carton will stay on as a special counsel in a transitional role until the end of this year, according to a press release from the county. The county counsel…
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Late animal control officer had one ‘wild’ job
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Although Mary Klink’s life may have been short, it was seldom dull. Her 20 years of providing animal control services to local municipalities have left many residents with their “favorite Mary stories.” Jodi Caizza, an animal lover who runs Kind Heart Rescue, said many years ago when her…
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