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Presentation on first local settlers slated
The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association is sponsoring the presentation, “From Gravesend to Grover House: A Documentary Video,” by Charles Ladoulis, 8-9 p.m. Nov. 5 at Bahrs Landing Restaurant, 2 Bay Ave., Highlands. Refreshments will be served from 7:30-8 p.m. The presentation will be about the first settlers who sailed to Monmouth County 350 years ago.…
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Community comes out in support of historic house
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Gilda Rogers, left, co-chair of the T. Thomas Fortune House Project, and Councilman Edward Zipprich, the council liaison to the Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission, are among the preservationists trying to save the borough’s historic T. Thomas Fortune House. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF RED BANK — A mission to preserve one of…
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GOP, Libertarian candidates challenge Pallone on Nov. 4
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. LONG BRANCH — U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) is hoping to withstand a challenge from Republican and Libertarian candidates in next week’s general election. Republican Anthony Wilkinson and Libertarian candidate Dorit Goikhman are looking to unseat the 13-term congressman in the race to represent…
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Red Bank student helps peers develop life skills
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Jorge Benavides LITTLE SILVER — Jorge Benavides’ philosophy in life is to grab any opportunity presented to him. So far, it has been serving him well. Benavides, a 17-year-old senior at Red Bank Regional High School (RBR), was grabbing an opportunity when he became the first student to be trained as a…
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Campaigns reveal candidates’ differences
A s I continue to read about the public confrontations by Larry Luttrell — a candidate for the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders in the upcoming election — I feel compelled to ask the following questions: What happened to civility? What happened to the art of debate, of a civil exchange of opinion? What…
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Candidates will uphold standards
President John F. Kennedy said the “ultimate answer to ethical problems in government is honest people in a good ethical environment.” He added that ethical conduct “must be followed not only in reality, but in appearance.” Fortunately for us in Monmouth County, ethical conduct in government will be assured with the reelection of U.S. Sen.…
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Open space benefits all residents
Here at NY/NJ Baykeeper, we work to conserve open space to make sure all communities have parks and recreational areas right in their backyard. To date, we’ve restored nearly 3,000 acres of natural land around the densely developed New York- New Jersey harbor area in an effort to keep New Jersey green. In particular, we…
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Water rates make a splash late in campaign season
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Richard Stout and Adrian Gubbay were two residents who attended Councilwoman Cindy Burnham’s impromptu meeting outside of Borough Hall to hear what she said are cost-saving measures for the borough’s water utility bill. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF RED BANK — The borough’s water and sewer rates, and the cancellation of a Borough…
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