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West Long Branch voters approve $8.9M referendum
By KENNY WALTER oters approved an $8.9 million referendum for upgrades to West Long Branch schools three months after failing to support a similar measure. During the March 10 special election, 496 voters supported the referendum, while 240 voted against it. Business Administrator Dennis Kotch said the March 10 referendum will fund the replacement of…
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SPORT SHORTS
Stan Fischler, the legendary hockey sports broadcasting, will hold his annual hockey lecture at the Spring Lake Public Library at 7 p.m. March 12. Fischler began his career as a publicist for the New York Rangers in 1954 and has been covering hockey in the over half-century since. The winner of five Emmy Awards, Fischler…
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Redbirds fall in semifinals of girls sectional tournament
ALLENTOWN VARSITY REPORT By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Bianca Santos, left, and her Allentown High School teammates enjoyed a hugely successful season in 2014-15. The Redbirds went 23 games completing the season with a 23-4 record. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Allyson Lebers, Christa Lebers and Lamesha Burgess graduate off this season’s Allentown High School girls basketball…
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Buyer & Cellar
TOP PICK George Street Playhouse and Artistic Director David Saint have announced that New Jersey native John Tartaglia — from the original Broadway cast of “Avenue Q,” “Sesame Street,” and “Johnny and the Sprites” — will appear in New Brunswick as the sole cast member of “Buyer & Cellar,” the fourth production of the New…
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Saturday Night Out a special, social event
REGIONAL INTEREST By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Providing adults who have special needs with the opportunity to enjoy a night out filled with fun and excitement is the mission of the Manalapan Special Needs Council and its Saturday Night Out program. The program began in 2010 when a group of parents who…
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Monmouth County Park System has many great summer activities for children and adults
Make the Monmouth County Park System part of your life this summer. With its great parks, memorable summer camps and fantastic golf courses, every day is an adventure.The hardest part about the summer will be deciding what to do first. Park System summer camps are sure to be the highlight of any child’s vacation. From…
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Summer fun close to home
RECREATION 2015 Summer revelers often take to the skies, rails and waves to embark on a vacation adventure.With the kids out of school and relaxed hours at the workplace, individuals and families generally find that summer is the ideal time to plan a getaway. For those who find they don’t have the funds this year,…
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135-acre Route 9 farm will be sold at auction
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — One of the few surviving farms on the Route 9 commercial corridor will be on the auction block this month. The 135-acre farm on Route 9 south at the corner of Pine Brook Road was entered into New Jersey’s farmland preservation program years ago and will remain deed-restricted…
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Chores at home keep youngest son hopping
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Although we don’t have a sterile house, I do like to keep things shipshape. I love it when the laundry is done, the counters are clean and the dust bunnies have been laid to rest. Granted, that’s not always possible. Clothes hampers fill up, the dirty dishes seem to…
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