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Chorus to sing British music of World War I
The Monmouth Civic Chorus will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music with “Over There,” a joint concert of English music written at the start of World War I, at 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the First Presbyterian Church (Tower Hill), 255 Harding Road, Red Bank. A pre-concert lecture, “Red Poppies in…
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Parents irked by change in teacher conferences
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — Parents came out in protest against the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education’s decision to reserve November’s parent-teacher conferences exclusively for “at-risk” students. An email sent by Superintendent of Schools Eric Hibbs on Oct. 16 informed parents that only the parents and guardians of students determined to…
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Twin Lights lecture series opens with history of Sandy Hook pilots
The year of 1694 was a good one for sea captains headed toward New York Harbor, for it was the year that the Sandy Hook Pilots Association was formed. Centuries ago, this was merely a sound idea. Today, federal law mandates that all ships entering or exiting a U.S. port use the services of a…
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Talented thespians defy age barriers
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer I t may not have been Broadway, but there were lights, a stage and applause from a standing room only crowd attending a recent production by the “reborn” Applewood Players, all of whom are over the age of 80. The performance took place on Oct. 19 at the Performing…
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Officers use Narcan to revive man
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The availability of a quick-acting drug and police officers who knew how to administer it may have saved the life of a Manalapan resident. Manalapan Police Lt. Thomas Barstow said that at 11:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Patrolman William Dutton and Patrolman Jason Vigneault responded to a home on Appomattox Drive…
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Finding jobs a battle for many returning vets
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A fter returning from Iraq in 2009, U.S. Army veteran James Nammoura knew he had to make a big move to secure a career. Met with a poor economy at home after several years away, he decided to take advantage of the G.I. Bill and attend Brookdale Community College in…
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An Honor Garden at the Eatontown Historical Museum pays tribute to veterans and active-duty service members during a Nov. 2 ceremony held in advance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Blowout basics
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My granddaughter was in a rollover after having a blowout on the interstate. She’s fine, but was in rehab for weeks. The car was totaled out. We want to coach her sister on what to do if a blowout happens, but we’re actually not sure if there are new rules…
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Are you ready for a $6,800 three-wheel car?
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features It’s not quite a car and not quite a motorcycle, but it’s cheap and promises frugal fuel economy. We previously reported on the development of a sleekly designed threewheeled, two-passenger vehicle planned for introduction next year from startup manufacturer Elio Motors in Troy, Mich. It’s claimed to deliver up to…
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