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National club installs Rumson resident
Mary Warshauer of Rumson has been named third vice president of the National Garden Club Inc. (NGC), the largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. As third vice president for the next two years, Warshauer will chair several NGC national programs, including the Organization Study Committee and the Award of Excellence initiative to recognize outstanding…
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Shrewsbury woman honored as guardian of environment
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Shrewsbury resident Louise Usechak is honored by Clean Water Action for 32 years of environmental advocacy. Pictured are, from left, CWA Communications Manager Jenny Vickers, Usechak, CWA State Director Amy Goldsmith and CWA board Chairwoman Janet Tauro. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLEAN WATER ACTION SHREWSBURY — Environmental advocate Louise Usechak…
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Benefit to fund efforts to save Fortune house
RED BANK — The T. Thomas Fortune Project Committee will hold the fundraiser, “Finding Fortune: Preserving a National Historic Landmark,” 6-10 p.m. June 12 at Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. Claire Serant will be the keynote speaker. Serant is an English professor at York College and has written several articles and papers…
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Rumson tax rate edges up despite decrease in budget
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer RUMSON — The Borough Council has adopted a new spending plan that will take the borough through the next fiscal year. The $17.6 million budget, which includes $11 million to be raised through the tax levy, was adopted during the May 26 Borough Council meeting. “Everything is going well,” CFO…
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New Jersey sues to stop seismic testing research
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Responding to a groundswell of opposition, Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court to stop a federally funded research project that critics say would harm marine life and put the region’s coastal economy at risk. The complaint, filed by acting Attorney General John Hoffman,…
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League to meet, discuss local hunger
The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County will hold its annual meeting on June 16 at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library, Route 35, Shrewsbury. Registration will begin at 6:15 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will include a discussion on hunger in Monmouth County. The guest speakers will…
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Riding in style
PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO The fourth annual Community Unity and Bike Blessing Festival was held at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Red Bank on June 6. The event, which featured games and activities, was sponsored by the church’s motorcycle and outreach ministries.
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Good Scout Awards to be presented at dinner
The Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America will hold its Eastern Monmouth Good Scout Award Reception at 7:30 p.m. June 17 at the Salt Creek Grille, 4 Bingham Ave., Rumson. A cocktail hour featuring wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres will begin at 6:30 p.m. Good Scout Award honorees will include Jim and Jon Schwartz of…
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Volunteer EMS providers are vital to towns
I want to thank our volunteer EMS providers, who are vital to the communities they serve, for all they do for the residents of New Jersey. In addition to facing some of the same issues as paid services, New Jersey’s volunteer EMS squads address the challenges of recruiting and retaining members, raising funds, and maintaining…
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