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Funds raised to help homeless families
Family Promise of Monmouth County recently raised more than $15,000 at a fundraiser dinner, which was held at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch. Proceeds will be used to help homeless Monmouth County families find permanent housing. The dinner featured a social hour, gift auction and live entertainment from local musicians Andy McDonough, Joe Petillo…
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St. John Vianney honors alumni
HOLMDEL — St. John Vianney High School recently recognized alumni for their achievements. The Catholic school held its annual Hall of Fame and Hall of Honor Awards Dinner on March 14 at Piazza di Roma in Aberdeen. The Hall of Fame, established in 1994, recognizes the athletic achievements of alumni and coaches who excelled in…
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Public has mixed reviews on Port Ambrose plan
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The 90-day public comment period regarding a controversial plan for a liquefied natural gas facility has come to a close. The response to the Maritime Administration (MARAD)’s public comment period on the Liberty Natural Gas (LNG) proposal for the Port Ambrose Deepwater Port was mixed. Many residents and advocacy…
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St. Pat’s
PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO Above: Molly Kelly, 3, and Kristen Kelly, both of Matawan, attend the fifth annual New Jersey’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Parade on March 13, a tradition sponsored by Matawan’s Washington Engine Company No. 1. Left: The Order of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh tune their bagpipes prior to the start of…
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Middletown school budget would bring $159 tax hike
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Middletown Board of Education has adopted a tentative budget for the 2015-16 school year that will increase taxes by 2 percent. The budget, totaling $153.23 million, is up from $149.8 million last year. The budget was presented to the district’s Board of Education, which adopted the spending plan…
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Food pantry thankful for donations
The Matawan Community Food Pantry would like to thank the following groups for making the 2014 year easier for over 80 families in the Matawan/Aberdeen areas: Altered Image in Matawan; Boy Scout Troop 66 in Matawan; Boy Scout Troop 92 in Hazlet; Chestnut Station Apartments in Aberdeen; the nurseries and Sunday school members of Cross…
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MATT DENTON Baseball season has arrived in New Jersey. High school teams will swing into regular-season action on April 1.
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Brookdale to host open house April 12
Brookdale Community College will host its annual Spring Open House noon to 2 p.m. April 12 at the Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. High school students, career-changers and residents of all ages are invited to explore the more than 50 degree and certificate programs offered at Brookdale. Visitors can meet with faculty and…
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Mater Dei supporters close to raising $1M
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Supporters of Mater Dei Preparatory School are closing in on the fundraising goal of $1 million to keep the Catholic high school open. As of March 23, some $962,000 had been raised by the Seraph Fund, a nonprofit corporation formed to fund the high school. The fundraising campaign…
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