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Catching some waves
Clockwise from above: Liam O’Donnel, 12, from Middletown, catches a wave during the Grom Division of the Skim Bash skimboarding contest in Sea Bright on Sept. 12. Cahill Wall, 16, from Belmar catches a wave and lands second place in the Shredder Division of the Skim Bash competition. Judges take in scores while participants prep…
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Wine tasting to benefit agency
The Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce in Hazlet is sponsoring a charity Wine Tasting from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 18 at Pop’s Garage, 1000 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. Proceeds will benefit the Community Affairs and Resource Center, a nonprofit social service organization. The cost is $45 per person and will include music entertainment by Strumberry Pie…
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HUD, FEMA deliver reprieve to Sandy homeowners
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would not seek the repayment of Sandy grant funds that duplicate homeowners’ revised insurance payments up to $20,000 as a result of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) review process. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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Hospice volunteer offers sincere suggestions
Less than 45 percent of dying Americans receive hospice care at home, and nearly half of those are referred to hospice within just two weeks of death. Hospice was designed to provide end-oflife care, but this is brink-of-death care. As the end of life approaches, there is a lot we can do to make the…
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Duncan, a Cairn terrier, joins the mum shopping fun in a wagon at Kaczor’s Mum Farm, Cream Ridge, on a hot September afternoon. RAY CHISTE
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JBJ Soul Kitchen: Serving up hope and sustainability
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Jon Bon Jovi and Bob Laurino on Laurino’s farm. The Soul Kitchen maintains a 1-acre patch on Laurino’s farm to bolster its supply of fresh produce. PHOTOS COURTESY OF JBJ SOUL KITCHEN The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen is approaching its fourth anniversary with a menu that celebrates farm-to-table…
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Going green as a matter of good faith
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Religious leaders and people of different faiths gather outside the United Methodist Church on Broad Street in Red Bank Sept. 20 to take part in a Multi-Faith Vigil for Climate Justice. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL NUNES/STAFF God, Yahweh, Allah, Mother Earth. Whoever or whatever one worships, the message was clear: The…
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High school bands march to the top
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Jackson Memorial marching band performs during halftime of the game against Lacey Township held at Jackson Memorial High School on Sept. 18. STAFF PHOTGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR With the crowd settled in and the Monroe Township High School football team set to begin its 2015 season, the Falcons marching band…
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Red Bank Candidates’ Night takes place Oct. 1
RED BANK — The West Side Community Group is once again sponsoring an evening when residents can hear candidates for Borough Council discuss their views and respond to questions. The 19th annual Red Bank Candidates’ Night will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7 – 9:30 p.m. in the first floor community room at River…
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