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Holmdel resident urges mayor’s re-election
I recently learned that this fall we will be voting once again to elect members of the Township Committee. Our present mayor, Pat Impreveduto, has shown great leadership during his tenure in times of both calm and great uncertainty. During the hurricane, his effective communication kept us informed, and he was so on top of…
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Meat may harbor infectious diseases
The Ebola outbreak has now claimed more than 1,500 lives. While medical personnel and government officials try to cope with the strain put on existing health care systems, it’s time for us to look at how animal flesh affects the origin and spread of epidemics. Some attention has been given to the African practice of…
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MARK ROSMAN/STAFF The arrival of pumpkins at central New Jersey farms signals the start of fall.
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Baptist church hosts Oct. 3 puppet play
First Baptist Church of Keyport will host a performance by Peter Puppets at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at the church, located at 3rd and Main streets. “Ethan Cole: Agent of Truth” is a secret agent caper that pits Agent 23 against the evil Dr. Panini. Refreshments will be served following the performance. For more information,…
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Parenting seminar on communication offered
A free seminar on advanced parenting techniques will be presented by Arnold D. Herman, director of Experience Counts Inc., at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the VFW Post 4303, 18 Davern Ave., Hazlet. Topics will include verbal and written communication; using humor; how to say “no” without an argument; ways to prevent teens from lying;…
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Red Bank hosts first garden tour
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer RED BANK — Gardeners who have walked or driven past a beautiful garden and wondered how to get theirs to look that way are in luck this weekend. The Red Bank Environmental Commission will hold its first Green Garden & Home Tour on Sept. 27. Participants will have the opportunity…
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Filling a home with furniture and feeling
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Shirley Binion sits on her new couch after being presented with furnishings in her apartment in Hudson Manor. Right: Binion embraces Michael Massood, CEO of Thomasville Home Furnishings of New Jersey. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Sometimes, a day really can make a difference. Just ask Shirley Binion,…
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Cancer center breaks ground in Middletown
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is building a facility in Middletown. Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center officially kicked off work on a 304,000-square-foot outpatient cancer treatment facility known as MSK Monmouth in Middletown last week. The building that will house the center, which was approved by the township…
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Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen celebrates three years
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Volunteer Stephen Fusco, left, and General Manager Lou Morreale work in the kitchen of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen, which will celebrate its third anniversary in Red Bank next month. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Lou Morreale, the general manager of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen, worried that the…
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