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O’port natives win songwriting award
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff A children’s song written by brothers Daniel and Michael Flannery has won a grand prize in a songwriting contest. OCEANPORT — Two former Oceanport residents have realized their dream of making it big in the booming children’s music field. A tune written by Daniel Flannery and his…
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Proposal would give Earle housing to vets
Plan will be presented to public April 18 BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — A proposal to designate 300 units at Naval Weapons Station Earle for use by senior and disabled veterans will be presented to the public on April 18. The concept for the housing units slated to be privatized at the…
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Lyme disease run/walk to be held May 17
LONG BRANCH — The 2nd annual Spotlight on Lyme, a 5K run and walk designed to raise funds for and awareness of Lyme disease, will take place on Sunday, May 17 at Pier Village in Long Branch. The proceeds from this fun filled, family oriented event will be used to fund the research and education…
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Four candidates seek three seats on BOE
Three incumbents, newcomer seek terms RED BANK — Four candidates are running for three seats on the Red Bank Public School District Board of Education (BOE). Incumbents Ann Roseman, Toni Brown and Carrie Ludwikowski and newcomer Grace Costa are seeking the three three-year terms on the board that are up for election. Roseman said she…
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Regional Board of Ed. proposes $26.3M budget
Spending plan calls for hike of less than 1 percent BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — Taxpayers in the Red Bank Regional High School District will vote on a proposed $26,398,453 budget, up less than 1 percent from last year. If approved by taxpayers, the 2009-10 spending plan, approved unanimously by the district’s…
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T.F. introduces revised land-use ordinance
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Borough Council introduced what is hoped will be the final version of a land-use ordinance at the April 7 meeting. The previous land-use ordinance was up for final consideration March 17, but after lengthy discussion it was rejected by the council in favor of drafting a…
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‘Viva Shea’: Mets’ old home lives in fan’s heart
Aberdeen native’s design protests demise of stadium BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Aberdeen native Dave Croatto designed a T-shirt to protest the demolition of the Shea Stadium. On a cold October night in Queens, N.Y., a scuffed baseball rolled down the firstbase line in Shea Stadium and through the legs of Boston Red Sox first…
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Boro approves amended land use ordinance
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer After much delay, the Sea Bright Borough Council passed an amended land-use ordinance last week, amid concerns about mixed-use zoning in the downtown. Among the amendments to the borough’s land-use ordinance was a change in the existing B1 zone in the downtown to a mixed-use “Main Street” zone. Controversy arose…
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Pre-K classes filled for 3-year-olds in Red Bank
Eligible preschoolers chosen by lottery BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Applications for the Red Bank School District’s expanded preschool program for 3-year-olds exceeded the number of spots available for the upcoming school year. The 60 children who will be enrolled in the district’s expanded preschool program were chosen by lottery, according to Superintendent Laura Morana,…
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