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Music contest features anti-drug sentiment
New Jersey high school students who love music and who understand the dangers of substance abuse are invited to take part in the 2016 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs! music competition. Create a positive message about staying away from drugs and alcohol. The statewide concert on May 25 will feature county finalists at the Rutgers…
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Essay contest focuses on bullying prevention
The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) Kid’s Corner is the host to a “National Bullying Prevention Month” Essay Contest to encourage kids to read and improve their understanding of the effects of bullying. Students in grades 3-12 attending a public or private school in the U.S. are invited to participate in the contest. To enter, students…
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Make music, fight drugs
New Jersey high school students who love music and who understand the dangers of substance abuse are invited to take part in the 2016 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs! music competition. Create a positive message about staying away from drugs and alcohol. The statewide concert on May 25 will feature county finalists at the Nicholas…
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Middletown extends salute to ‘quintessential volunteer’
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Middletown resident and Veterans Affairs Committee member Thomas Garretson is honored by Mayor Stephanie C. Murray with the township’s first Distinguished Citizen Award. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER KAYLA MARSH MIDDLETOWN — This time, Thomas Garretson is the person being honored. Garretson is a long-time township resident who is dedicated to honoring…
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Greater Media sales executives take home top honors at 2015 Radio Wayne Awards in Atlanta
Greater Media’s Deana Poole and Marc Mustachio were among those honored at the 2015 Radio Ink Radio Wayne Awards. The ceremony took place on Oct. 1 during the annual Radio Show Advertiser Breakfast held at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Greater Media Philadelphia’s Poole was named “Digital Sales Specialist of the Year.” In addition,…
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Municipalities hit roadblock on housing plans
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Dozens of towns throughout New Jersey experienced a setback in the quest for approval of local affordable housing plans when an expert retained collectively had to bow out. Once it was clear the Rutgers University professor would not be able to complete his expert analysis of 224 municipalities’ affordable…
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Park System slates craft show for Nov. 14
TINTON FALLS — The Monmouth County Park System will host its Fall Craft Show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls. The seasonal craft show will feature the works of local artists and crafters and provide an opportunity to find a holiday gift or decoration.…
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Police seek driver who fled crash in Middletown
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Police are still looking for the driver of a tractor-trailer who left the scene of an accident in which a school bus driver sustained serious injuries. According to Deputy Chief Stephen Dollinger, the driver of the tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder of Route 35 just south of…
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