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Delicious Orchards Apple Fest on Sept. 19, 20
Delicious Orchards will hold its eighth annual Apple Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20, rain or shine. This year’s Apple Fest will entail a full antique car display of more than 40 cars ranging back to the early 1900s, games, local vendors offering product samplings, a clown, live music, and…
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Educators can take part in Rider University Writing Project programs
The National Writing Project at Rider University (NWP@Rider) invites all area K-12 educators to participate in the following events and programs: The NWP@Rider Fall Harvest Literacy Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The NWP@Rider Assignments Matter Professional Development Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct.…
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Now is the time for banks to return the favor
The monumental crash of Wall Street and the financial institutions in 2008 led to our elected officials giving a bailout of untold sums of money from the pockets of the American people to keep the current economic system afloat. Now that the American people are facing a future of dire economic straits, it is payback…
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Brianna Blake, 9 months, is delighted to pick out her first pumpkin at the annual Millstone Day on Sept. 13. REBECCA NOWALSKI
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Long Branch still on track to sell West End School
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Despite litigation challenging recent changes to West End zoning, the Long Branch School District is moving ahead with plans to sell the West End Elementary School. Superintendent Michael Salvatore said the district still expects to sell the offline school building to New Jersey Repertory Company, which plans…
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Advocates “Make Some Noise” to call attention to childhood cancers
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Above: Family members of childhood cancer survivors are joined by Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (center) and representatives of The Valerie Fund Children’s Center at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch and the Make Some Noise Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation to raise awareness about the need to raise funds for…
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Protecting pets when disaster strikes
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Pet owners should be proactive in protecting their pets before an emergency occurs by creating an action plan, preparing a to-go kit and visiting a new state website that provides tips about how to keep animals safe. FILE PHOTO Most residents know how to prepare for an emergency: have an…
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Dem official is new name on Eatontown ballot
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Long-time resident Judy Bretzger has been named as the latest candidate to run on the Democratic Party ticket for one of two Eatontown Borough Council seats that will be up for election on Nov. 3. Bretzger, who is vice chair of the Eatontown Democratic Municipal Committee and the president…
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Bulletin Board
– Reunion of Slocum family set for October The Slocums of New Jersey will hold their annual family reunion from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, 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 family members. The…
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