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Effort to resume oyster research on way to Senate
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A state ban on the cultivation of oyster beds in the Keyport Harbor would be lifted under a bill working its way through the state Legislature. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Passaic/Bergen), would permit the NY/NJ Baykeeper’s Eastern Oyster Reintroduction Feasibility Study to return to Keyport…
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Deadline for artwork submission is May 17
RUMSON — St. George’s-by-the- River Episcopal Church has announced a call to artists for its annual “Canterbury Art Show — A Tapestry of the Arts,” which is scheduled for Sept. 4-6. Artists may submit artwork for any of the show’s segments: juried gallery, nonjuried treasures and nonjuried portfolio pieces. Artist participation forms and fees must…
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Veterans honored for service, sacrifice
A veteran receives a medal recognizing his service to the nation during ceremonies marking Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on May 7. State military awards were presented to nearly four dozen veterans for their service in World War II and Vietnam. The ceremony was held on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War…
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Sea Bright tax hike reflects loss of ratables after Sandy
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The 2015 municipal budget, which is heavily supported by grant revenues related to superstorm Sandy, carries a tax hike of $291 on the average home. The budget totals $10.3 million and includes $4.1 million in storm debt repayments. Two-and-a-half years after Sandy, the borough is preparing to…
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Red Bank carnival helps make wishes come true
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer RED BANK — In Red Bank, wishes may come true. On May 16, students in Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC)’s Make-AWish Club will hold the fourth annual Making Wishes Come True Carnival in the parking lot of Saint James School on Peters Place. All proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish New…
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Gardeners Market blooms in the spring in Shrewsbury
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer At the Shrewsbury Garden Club’s annual Gardeners Market held May 9, attendees enjoyed the borough’s Gazebo Garden while shopping for perennials, herbs, fresh vegetables and other outdoor treasures. FRANK GALIPO SHREWSBURY — Spring is in full bloom, and the Shrewsbury Garden Club kicked off the season with the annual…
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Gov. Christie is not presidential material
As Gov. Chris Christie hobnobs all over the country with his affluent friends, the residents of his own state are telling the rest of the country: Buyer beware. Gov. Christie’s approval in New Jersey is at the lowest point ever, steadily dropping in an uninterrupted freefall. The majority of New Jersey residents disapprove of his…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Visitors to Holmdel’s 17th annual Earth Day Festival enjoy the spring scenery on May 3 at Bayonet Farm.
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Monmouth Park officials bet on turning a profit
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer After operating at a loss in the past, Monmouth Park officials are finally starting to see some financial progress. Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which operates Monmouth Park, said during the annual media luncheon on May 5 that after two straight years of increased attendance…
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