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Fire company to host St. Patrick’s Day party
The North Centerville Fire Company will host a St. Patrick’s Day party from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. March 14 at 372 Middle Road, Hazlet. All proceeds will be used for the construction of the North Centerville Fire Company 9/11 Memorial. Tickets are $35 and include food, beer and wine. Music will be provided by a DJ.…
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Temple slates weekend with guest cantor
Temple Shalom will present an Artist in Residence weekend with cantor Ellen Dreskin on March 27 and 28 at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. All members of the community are welcome to attend all events. The weekend will start with a “Shabbat Worship in Song” service at 8:15 p.m. March 27. At 10:30 a.m. March 28,…
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Sandy Hook bird walk scheduled for March 14
The Monmouth County Audubon Society will sponsor an evening field trip to search for the American woodcock on March 14 at the Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area park, 128 S. Hartshorne Drive, Highlands. Participants should meet at 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the now-closed Visitor Center. Sandy Hook’s diverse…
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Knights of Columbus host Valentine’s dance
MATAWAN — The Matawan Knights of Columbus Council 5324 held a Valentine’s dance for members of the Hazlet, Holmdel, Aberdeen and Matawan (HAM) Therapeutic Recreation Program on Feb. 22 at St. Clement Church. The Knights of Columbus provided DJ entertainment as the dance floor filled with HAM members who enjoyed the festivities. The Knights and…
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Fundraisers for high school slated in March
MIDDLETOWN — The campaign to keep Mater Dei Prep open and prove its longterm viability is off to a strong start. Created as an initiative of The Seraph’s Fund, the goal is to raise $1 million by April 15. On Feb. 3, the Rev. Jeff Kegley, Mater Dei Prep’s executive director and St. Mary Parish…
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Community’s massive support helps reopen flooded Arc center
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Thanks to an effort that raised more than $100,000 toward renovations, The Arc of Monmouth’s Work Opportunity Center (WOC) was able to reopen its entire building to the general public Feb. 25. The official reopening comes two years after superstorm Sandy caused severe flooding damage to…
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County office recoups $2M for consumers
The Monmouth County Division of Consumer Affairs recouped $2,081,845 on behalf of consumers in 2014, according to a press release. Figures in the division’s year-end report show that while the number of cases handled by the division dropped by nearly 8 percent in 2014, from 615 in 2013 to 564 in 2014, staff was able…
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Book sale to raise funds for library
The Friends of the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library will hold a book sale on March 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the library, 165 Main St., Matawan. Proceeds will support the library’s programs and services. Early admission at 9 a.m. is available for a $5 entry fee. There will be a $10 charge for the use…
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Amusement park has summer job openings
Keansburg Amusement Park will be hosting summer job interviews from noon- 5 p.m. March 8 and 15 at its main offices at 275 Beachway, Keansburg. The park is seeking to hire ride operators and ticket booth and food services associates for its summer season. Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids continues its 111-year tradition of…
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