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Work of art
Awards were presented to winners of the 48th annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show last October at Meadow Lakes in East Windsor. The art show is a co-sponsored project of the New Jersey State Council of the Arts. More than 200 works of art by professional and amateur artists from 17 counties were exhibited…
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UFC Gym Shrewsbury Grand Re-Opening to be held Feb. 7
BACK TO BUSINESS The UFC Gym Shrewsbury is under new ownership and will be holding a Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open to the public and will include free classes for adults and children, as well as vendors from local businesses, prizes and refreshments. Membership…
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Theater group to hold open house Feb. 8
Phoenix Productions will host a Newcomers’ Open House from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the new Phoenix Performing Arts Center, 59 Chestnut St., Red Bank. With the expansion to the new building, there are many volunteer opportunities to help with productions, such as sewing, painting, building and moving scenery and finding props. Attendees…
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K-9 officers ready for duty in local police departments
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Local police officers and their K-9 counterparts have graduated from basic patrol school and will begin duty with seven law enforcement agencies in the coming month. The eight German shepherds and Belgian malinois will serve in six local police departments and with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department.…
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Habitat moves ReStore to South St. building
Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County has opened a ReStore home improvement resale store at 45 South St. in Freehold. The location is the former site of Silvert’s furniture store and more recently, a supermarket. The ReStore will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We recognized we could serve more…
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Oceanport resident receives art award
Awards were presented to winners of the 48th annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show last October at Meadow Lakes in East Windsor. The art show is a co-sponsored project of the New Jersey State Council of the Arts. Over 200 works of art by professional and amateur artists from 17 counties were exhibited in…
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Grants to fund heating upgrades, generators
OCEANPORT — Three portable generators will be stationed at locations in the borough for use during townwide power outages. The borough accepted a $100,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to fund the purchase of the three generators at the Jan. 15 Borough Council meeting. Mayor Michael Mahon said the borough received the grant through…
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Donations brightened holidays for families
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many companies, individuals and families who helped make the Christmas season bright for nearly 450 children served by the Community YMCA’s Counseling and Social Services division. Many people are not aware that the Y provides outpatient and outreach counseling programs, including mental-health services, mentoring, parent…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A youngster makes the walk back up the hill near the Howell library during a sledding session on Jan. 28.
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