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Pickin’ and jammin’ on tap at church hall
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Association will showcase classic bluegrass and folk music during its upcoming stage show at a local church hall. The concert is set for 1-5 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Embury United Methodist Church, 49 Church St., Little Silver. The show will feature…
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Message of inclusion at heart of Tyler Clementi Foundation
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer A family photo shows James Clementi and his younger brother, Tyler, as children. Right: James Clementi speaks to students at Monmouth University on Nov. 4 about his brother’s struggle as a gay college student. COURTESY OF JAMES CLEMENTI Students in Monmouth University’s School of Social Work received an intimate look…
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Eatontown Dems may challenge election results
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer With two votes separating mayoral candidates, Eatontown Democrats said they are likely to challenge the results of the Nov. 4 municipal election. According to a spokeswoman for the Monmouth County Board of Elections, the deadline for filing a recount request is Nov. 19. As of Monday, current Mayor Gerald Tarantolo,…
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Federal grant expands access to dental services
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A federal grant will help expand access to dental services for low-income patients of the Dr. Barry D. Elbaum Dental Center, an affiliate of Monmouth Family Health Center on lower Broadway in Long Branch. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the $240,000 operational grant, according to…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Chef Bradley Rodriguez of Copper Canyon restaurant, center, puts the finishing touches on his carnitas tacos, with help from Leonardo Mejia and Christy Burke, in the Long Branch Chef Challenge on Nov. 3. The dish won the People’s Choice award in the culinary competition, which is sponsored by the Long Branch…
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Recount of Eatontown mayoral vote set for Nov. 24
By Greg Kennelty Staff Writer A recount of the narrow vote margin between the two candidates for mayor of Eatontown will take place Monday, Nov. 24. According to Laura Kirkpatrick, director of public information for Monmouth County, the recount will be held at 10 a.m. at the offices of the Monmouth County Board of Elections,…
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SPORT SHORTS
The Central Jersey Baseball Academy is making its facility available for rental for offseason training. The facility, located at 56 Prospect Place, Jackson, includes 3,000 square feet of turf with three full-length cages (70 feet x 14 feet) for baseball teams to run their winter training programs. Discounted rates apply for organizations with multiple teams.…
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Allentown’s Palladino setting school records at Muhlenberg
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Former Allentown High School star Nick Palladino is having a great year quarterbacking the Muhlenberg College football team. The ex-Redbird has twice been named the Centennial Conference Player of the Week, and he has led Muhlenberg to an 8-1 record. COURTESY OF MUHLENBERG COLLEGE I magine a college quarterback throwing his…
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Redbirds draw top seed in sectional football tournament
VARSITY REPORT By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Michael Curry (4) tries to run through the tackle attempt of Trenton Central High School’s Jameer Howard-Scott during the Nov. 7 game played in Allentown. The Redbirds scored a big 31-16 triumph. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR ALLENTOWN A llentown High School’s football team drew the No.…
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