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Leopolda Miluzzo
Mrs. Miluzzo, 94, of Jackson, died July 18, 2009, at home. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, Sebastian, in 2008. She is survived by a son and daughterin law, Bernard and Julie of Bristol, Conn.; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennie Irace and Joseph of Manchester; four grandchildren, Joseph…
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Entries sought for cover design contest
Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA) has announced a cover design competition and scholarship for students attending vocational school, high school, or college. The winning entry will be published on the cover of the 35th Annual JASPER Awards program in October. In addition, the winner will be the guest of JSPRAA at the…
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Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair opens Aug. 28
Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 645 River Road, will hold its annual Fireman’s Fair Aug. 28-Sept. 5 (closed Aug. 30). Hours are 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The event will feature a sit-down dining room offering various seafood dishes, an “outback” kitchen with barbecue meals, a beer tent, rides…
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Guild selling tickets for handmade quilt
Rebecca’s Reel Quilters Guild of Poricy Park, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will hold a handmade quilt raffle to benefit the park, with the drawing 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Poricy Park. The quilt is designed, created and donated by the members of the Guild, and valued at $1,000. Raffle tickets are $1 each and…
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Computer series, films at Shrewsbury library
Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, career information center is offering a new service through Aug. 31 to assist with one-on-one online job application assistance. Interested patrons should schedule an appointment at the reference desk. S.C.O.R.E. counselors will also provide free, confidential, one-onone counseling for owners and would-be owners of small businesses…
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Golf pro Gaffney qualifies for PGA Championship
Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., is one of the nation’s most revered courses. It will be hosting the 91st PGA Championship on Aug. 13-16, and Monmouth Beach’s Brian Gaffney, the head professional at Rumson Country Club, will be there competing against the best professional golfers in the world. Gaffney, 38, qualified for the…
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Swimming
CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Kiera Brown, Long Branch, swims the butterfly during the Laps4Lilly swimathon held at Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch on July 26. Below: Brenna Strolla, Neptune, swims the freestyle during the swimathon, which raised funds for the Love4Lilly Foundation which helps children being treated for cancer.
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Rachel Alexandra, Summer Bird top loaded Haskell field
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer Close to 50,000 racing fans are expected to converge on Monmouth Park at Oceanport this Sunday for the richest horse racing invitational in North America. And this year, it’s even richer. The 42nd running of the Haskell Invitational will include a record purse of $1,250,000 this year after the track…
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August is Children’s Vision and Learning Month
I’m writing to commend Gov. Jon Corzine for recently declaring August Children’s Vision and Learning Month in New Jersey. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents and teachers about the critical link between vision and learning. As parents prepare students for the coming school year with new clothes and supplies — as…
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