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Library to hold awards ceremony Oct. 22
The Long Branch Free Public Library will honor the recipients of its 2015 Library Champions Award at a 6 p.m. ceremony on Oct. 22 at McLoone’s Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave., Long Branch. Award recipients include Clifford Fishman, Dr. Robert Fishman, Rudolf “Rudy” Primavera, Tyra Redwood, Dr. Michael Salvatore and Susan Woolley. Tickets are $75…
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Library to host first Comic Con Oct. 17
The Long Branch Public Library invites the public to attend its first Comic Con from 12-3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Main Library at 328 Broadway. Cosplayers of all ages and costumes are encouraged at this event, which will feature a gaming competition, crafting, giveaways and an opportunity to preview the trailers for the most…
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Feds green light wind lease off New Jersey coast
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The winds of change are blowing seven miles off the coast of New Jersey, according to an announcement by the federal government. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced last week that 343,833 acres offshore New Jersey would be included in a lease sale scheduled for Nov. 9.…
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BioBlitz: A snapshot of Sandy Hook’s ecological diversity
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Summer may be over, but the Sandy Hook peninsula’s early days of the offseason have been anything but uneventful. On Sept. 18, the National Park Service (NPS) and the American Littoral Society (ALS) welcomed scientists, naturalists and volunteers of all ages to document species living across Sandy Hook, while…
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Central Jersey Shootout
Cross-country runners from Shore Regional (left) and Raritan (right) compete in the Central Jersey Shootout held at Thompson Park in Jamesburg on Sept. 26 Old Bridge High School hosts the race held over 5,000 meters.
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Jury duty system evolves
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jurors must report to the Monmouth Count Courthouse in Freehold to serve jury duty. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The jury duty process, deeply rooted in English history and well established in New Jersey, continues to evolve. The right to trial by jury in the United States dates to Colonial times.…
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Future of lower Broadway again in doubt
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The redevelopment of lower Broadway in Long Branch has once again stalled with the city and the developer at odds over who is to blame. In the latest development, liens were placed on 51 properties owned by Long Branch Partners, an affiliate of Diversified Realty Advisors, which is seeking to…
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Slocum family reunion postponed to Oct. 11 due to storm forecast
Due to the storm forecast, the annual reunion of The Slocums of New Jersey has been rescheduled. The annual family reunion will take place Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Attendees can bring records and share valuable information with other…
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