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New housing authority projects near capacity
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Woodrow Wilson Commons townhome project in Long Branch is one of three Long Branch Housing Authority projects that are in their final phases. KENNY WALTER/STAFF LONG BRANCH — Both of the Long Branch Housing Authority (LBHA)’s most recent redevelopment projects will soon be completed and ready for tenants. LBHA…
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Park system to offer aviation classes
The Monmouth County Park System has a 10-week private Aviation Ground School, which will begin 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 9 at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls. The aviation course is appropriate for those who need to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s written test. The cost is $150. To register, call 732-842-4000,…
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The Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 will host an All-You-Can-Eat Italian Buffet March 20 6-8 p.m. at 150 Garfield Ave., Long Branch. The buffet is open to the public. The cost is $8 per person and includes meatballs, sausage, chicken Parmesan, linguine with clam sauce, ziti, stuffed rigatoni, salad, coffee and dessert. For more information,…
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Eatontown considers tax break for shopping locally
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — Borough businesses would benefit from a program that rewards residents for shopping locally, according to officials. The Eatontown Economic Development Advisory Committee is investigating potential incentives to encourage residents to shop at local businesses, such as a lower property tax bill. “The concept of [the incentive] is well-…
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Sports broadcaster will discuss hockey coverage
Sports broadcaster Stan Fischler will hold his annual hockey lecture at 7 p.m. March 19 at the Spring Lake Public Library, 1501 Third Ave., Spring Lake. Fischler began his career as a publicist for the New York Rangers in 1954 and has been covering hockey for half a century. The winner of five Emmy Awards,…
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Talk on New Jersey inventions set for March 10
The Township of Ocean Historical Museum will sponsor guest speaker Linda Barth, who will discuss New Jersey inventions at 7:15 p.m. March 10 at the auditorium of the Board of Education offices at 163 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst. A brief general meeting to elect museum officers will precede the lecture. Barth is the author of “A…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The law firm of Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman has announced the creation of the Legal Studies Education Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is being offered to those pursuing a career in legal studies who have been affected by personal injury and are committed to demonstrating determination to rebuild their lives and the lives around them.…
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Kastning: Land must be preserved as build-out nears
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — At the current pace of development in New Jersey, the Garden State is at risk of being built out within the next 30 years, making land preservation a critical issue for residents, according to a conservation official. “It’s very important to increase the pace of preservation because…
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