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Leave a greener footprint in 2015
It’s that time again when the slate is wiped clean and we resolve to do things better in the new year. So, how about resolving to reduce your impact on the Earth? It’s clear that major changes are needed worldwide in the way we use energy and natural resources. Bringing about sweeping changes may sound…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Children of all ages take advantage of a recent snowstorm by bringing their sleds to the hill at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, on Feb. 17.
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Arts organization to host Casino Night
The Arts Society of Keyport will hold its fourth annual Casino Night fundraiser at 7 p.m. March 19 at Yesterday’s Restaurant, 3153 Route 35, Hazlet. The event will feature gaming tables, prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $35 per person and include a dinner buffet, beer, wine and gratuity. For tickets, call 732-739-9388 or…
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Emergency personnel save girl, 14, from frozen bay
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A Middletown Township teenager is safe after being rescued by emergency personnel when she slipped into the icy waters of Sandy Hook Bay off Leonardo Avenue Feb. 17. Middletown Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokesman Bob Pfleger said the 14- year-old resident and her friend had wandered out…
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Middletown fills openings in police force, auxiliary
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Police Department has added a new member to its roster. Mayor Stephanie C. Murray administered the oath of office to Officer Tara M. Stucy at the Township Committee’s Feb. 17 meeting. “We’re very fortunate to have her,” Police Chief Craig Weber said at the meeting. According…
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Red Bank Regional students embrace Black History Month
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer “Amazing Grace” was one of the songs and hymns from African-American culture that students in Red Bank Regional High School’s strings program performed at the Black History Month celebration on Feb. 18. FRANK GALIPO Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. are major figures in African-American history, but perhaps Americans…
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Wastewater plant repairs in the works
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The commissioners of the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) authorized a $16.45 million contract for repairs and mitigation to the wastewater plant’s incinerator building, moving the first phase of a $42.8 million project forward. The contract was awarded to Stone Hill Contracting Inc., which will likely begin work in…
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Libraries, book clubs cater to niche interests
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Libraries throughout central New Jersey host book clubs and discussion groups to suit a broad range of patrons’ interests. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR If New Jersey were hit with a zombie apocalypse, the odds for survival would not be great, according to Tyler Rousseau, emergent technologies coordinator at the Monroe…
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Riding in cars with dogs
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Pet safety is paramount when traveling. Here are a few tips to help make the trip less ‘ruff’ for everyone. Whether undertaking a short jaunt or a major excursion, family road trips can be hard enough on mom and dad, but adding one or more dogs to the passenger list…
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