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Program instructs adults on use of 911
OCEANPORT — In an effort to ensure that older adults know when and how to use the Monmouth County 911 emergency system properly, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is presenting a program on ACES 9-1-1 (Adults Calling Emergency Services). On June 10, seniors from Oceanport Gardens in Oceanport learned about the ACES 9-1-1 program, which…
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Dance troupe to hold auditions in Red Bank
The Performing Arts Ensemble will hold open auditions for its upcoming summer and fall productions of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “The Nutcracker” and Broadway excerpts. The dance company invites children ages 4-12, female pointe dancers, male actors, gymnasts and dancers of all styles to audition at 10 Mechanic St. in Red Bank at 5 p.m.…
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Board moves forward on fort redevelopment
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — The board overseeing the redevelopment of 1,100 acres at Fort Monmouth had a flurry of activity last week. During the June 17 meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA), the board approved the sale of two properties while putting several others out for bid. The…
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Church is partnering with food program
Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank, 172 Shrewsbury Ave., has partnered with the Share Food Program of Philadelphia to sponsor a monthly food initiative at the Shore region. The Share Food Program is a nonprofit organization serving a regional network of community organizations engaged in food distribution, education and advocacy. The program promotes healthy living…
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Sea Bright eyes ferry service to draw more visitors
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Borough officials have begun discussions with the SeaStreak passenger ferry service in hopes of bringing more summer visitors into the Shore town. “We see a possible market here,” Brett Chamberlain, director of marketing for SeaStreak, told officials at the Borough Council’s June 11 workshop meeting. Chamberlain said…
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County seeks to add land to reclamation center
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — Monmouth County has acquired property in Colts Neck, Tinton Falls and Wall Township, and is seeking to add those parcels to the Solid Waste Management Plan. According to county documents, as part of the process, the land may be used for future disposal capacity at the Monmouth…
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Reflecting on Charleston church shooting
If love comes from the heart, where does hate come from? This is a question many of us are asking in light of the June 17 Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church murders. The nine victims were in one of the safest place they knew — in their house of worship. When those individuals left their…
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MATT DENTON Tommy Tariccone rides a wave during a June 20 skimboard competition in Sea Bright.
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Trainer goes to bat for dogs young and old
Owner of pet resort coaches generations of ‘bat dogs’ for Trenton Thunder By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Rookie, the bat-retrieving dog for the Trenton Thunder baseball team, is the youngest of three generations of bat dogs trained by Shelly Leibowitz, right, of Green Leaf Pet Resort & Hotel in Millstone. A New Jersey dog training…
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