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Area schools and camps have so much to offer
Camp Excel Camp Excel is a specialized summer camp for children ages 5-17 with ADHD,Asperger’s and others with social skills challenges. At Camp Excel, they focus on developing social skills and the social awareness necessary for better relationships.They teach children problem-solving skills and build selfesteem. The comprehensive program includes academics with special education teachers to…
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade fundraisers slated
February fundraisers for the third annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Feb. 19, 22 and 27 at different venues in Rumson. On Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., a traditional Irish Seisiún and Soda Bread Baking Competition will be held at the Oceanic Library, 109 Avenue of Two Rivers, Rumson. There will also…
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Fair Haven recognizes public servant
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Longtime Fair Haven resident Lawrence W. Quigley was honored with a proclamation by council members and Mayor Benjamin Lucarelli on Feb. 9 for his years of service and dedication to the borough. KAYLA MARSH/STAFF FAIR HAVEN — In an expression of gratitude for many years of public service to…
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Health and wellness fair scheduled at church
Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank at 172 Shrewsbury Ave. will host a Health and Wellness Fair 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 21. The free event is open to the community and will feature guest speakers, blood-pressure screenings, cardiac-risk assessments, health information, a Zumba demonstration and heart-healthy refreshments. For more information, call the church at 732-747-2348.
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Restaurant Week set in Red Bank until Feb. 26
Dine local and eat global during Red Bank Restaurant Week, which will be celebrated until Feb. 26, excluding Friday and Saturday, at 33 local restaurants. Many new restaurants are participating and offering cuisine from around the world. Special prix fixe dinners will be offered for $30 per person and include an appetizer, entrée and dessert;…
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Mayor calls for safer streets for area pedestrians, cyclists
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer To support his plan to encourage safer bicycling throughout the borough and Monmouth County, Fair Haven Mayor Benjamin Lucarelli will head to the District of Columbia in early March to participate in a nationwide Mayor’s Challenge. “This program is about helping to promote and raise awareness of bicycle and…
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New Jersey should opt out of PARCC test
I attended the Jan. 29 public hearing at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson that was held by the Study Commission on the Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey not as a parent, school administrator or teacher; just as an observer and a concerned citizen regarding the future education of our children in New…
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Brookdale Community College board OKs tuition increase
The Brookdale Community College board of trustees voted on Jan. 29 to approve a 3.4 percent tuition increase at the college for the 2015-16 school year. For a full-time student taking 30 credits per year, the change would mean an increase of nearly $149. The $4-per-credit increase, effective on July 1, will pair with a…
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