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Veterans’ groups to hold holiday lighting event
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, Vietnam Veterans of America Bergen County Chapter 800 and the Jewish War Veterans Department of New Jersey will host the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial at 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel. The ceremony will include the lighting of…
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Temple hosts program for youngsters, parents
Temple Shalom’s next Torah Tots parent and-child program will be held 9:30- 11:30 a.m. Dec. 7 at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. The free program is for children age 2-5 and is open to members of the temple and the community. December’s theme is “Chanukah.” There will be crafts, songs, activities and a themed snack. For…
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Arts center to sponsor tree lighting, festivities
The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) will host Middletown’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Extravaganza at 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at 36 Church St. The free annual event will begin outside with caroling, a tree-lighting ceremony and a visit from Santa Claus on a fire truck. Festivities will continue indoors with hot chocolate and treats, holiday…
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Monmouth Park racetrack betting on fantasy sports
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer While wagering on sporting events remains prohibited, Monmouth Park racetrack is aiming to tap the growing market of fantasy football players. Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, operator of Monmouth Park, said on Dec. 1 that he has set meetings with different companies that could run…
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‘God Squad’ to speak at Brookdale college
LINCROFT — The team of Dr. Christopher Bellitto and Rabbi Brooks Susman will present “Jews and Christians, Words and Deeds” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The preholiday talk will examine the origins and evolution of the scriptures that form the basis of many…
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Dinner set to help soldiers come home
St. Joseph Council 3402 will host a fundraiser dinner to “Send a Soldier Home for Christmas” from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Knights of Columbus Council building at 54 Route 35, Keyport. The council is working in conjunction with the Trenton Federation of the Knights of Columbus, which sent 13 soldiers home last year.…
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NOTES
Trinity Episcopal Church will host its annual Cookie Walk from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6 at 18 Ryers Lane, Matawan. The event will feature homemade cookies, white elephant and vendor tables and Trinity’s Café. For more information, call 732-591-9210. * * * * The Growing Tree Children’s Academy will host its second pajama drive during…
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Stop misuse of accessible parking placards
This is an open letter to all of you using your deceased Aunt Rose’s accessible parking placard. You tell your friends that you only use it when you’re driving an arthritic friend, but that is not always the case. Either way, it’s illegal. As it says right on the placard, you must also be carrying…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Ava Taeschler, 8, of Colts Neck, pulls on extra socks prior to an ice skating session at Howell Ice World on Nov. 24.
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