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Scholarship available for military personnel
First lady Mary Pat Christie recently announced New Jersey Heroes’ fourth annual Heart of a Hero Scholarship. The program was established to help New Jersey’s military men and women make their higher education and career goals a reality. This year, New Jersey Heroes is funding 10 scholarships of $5,000 for the 2015-16 school year. The…
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New trustees join university’s board
WEST LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth University Board of Trustees elected six new members on June 25. Quincy J. Byrdsong, Ed.D., Karyn F. Cusanelli, Nancy A. Leidersdorff, Lisa McKean, Gary T. Puma and Michael J. Renna began their service July 1. “I am excited about the talent and perspective our new trustees will bring to…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Kislak Real Estate Institute at Monmouth University honored Murray Kushner, chairman of Kushner Real Estate Group, with the Leadership Excellence Award and James W. Hughes, Ph.D., dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, with the Service to the Industry Award. The awards were bestowed during the…
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Editor named host of Broadcast News
Mark Rosman, a managing editor with Greater Media Newspapers, has been named the new host of Greater Media Broadcast News. The weekly video newscast that may be viewed online at http://www.gmnews.com/broadcast is comprised of news and features from throughout Greater Media Newspapers’ coverage area in Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. Rosman has been employed by…
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Bus trip slated for skateboarder event
The Long Branch Recreation Department is sponsoring a bus trip for the skateboarder competition, 2015 SLS Nike SB World Tour, which will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark on Aug. 23. Top pros will compete at the event, including Sean Malto, Kelvin Hoefler, Felipe Gustavo, David Gonzalez, Ryan Sheckler, Nyjah Huston and more.…
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Workshop on finding history of home slated
The Long Branch Free Public Library will host nationally renowned land title historian and author, Joseph A. Grabas, who will present a workshop at 7 p.m. July 15 at 328 Broadway. Grabas will discuss how to unlock the unexpected history of a home and its property and conduct a hands-on workshop in land records research.…
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House Tour set for this Friday in Ocean Grove
OCEAN GROVE — The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will host the 47th annual House Tour from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 17. The selfguided tour will begin at the Historical Society of Ocean Grove Museum at 50 Pitman Ave. Transportation to tour stops will be available for this rain-or-shine event. View eight historic…
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FOR THE RECORD
The practice name for Joel S. Ross, M.D., was incorrect in an article that appeared in the Health & Fitness section on July 9. The name of his practice is Memory Enhancement Center, 4 Industrial Way West, second floor, Eatontown.
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Battles over women’s health continue
I write this letter because June is the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut. In this historic decision, the court ruled that a state’s ban on the use of contraceptives violated the right to marital privacy. As I have been married for 50 years, I understand how this decision proved…
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