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Legendary Shore coach Williams honored by ex-players, school
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Longtime Shore Regional High School field hockey coach Nancy Williams, bottom right, was honored by the school and former players during a ceremony on Sept. 6. Williams retired last season after amassing a career record of 839-67-56 during her 44 years at the helm. The name of longtime field hockey head…
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A&E with Jeremy
Network TV fights back this fall Jeremy Grossman The fall 2014 television season is officially underway, with new shows and returning favorites making their premieres in the coming weeks. But the current television landscape makes it more and more challenging for the broadcast networks — ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS — to compete with the…
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Remembering 9/11
Top right: Family members, guests, township officials and representatives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion take part in a silent tribute at the Middletown WTC Memorial Gardens in honor of the 37 Middletown residents lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Right: Members of the Old Bridge Township Council place a wreath at…
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Lawn care tips for fall
Taking time in the fall to prepare your lawn for the colder months ahead will pay dividends come spring and allow you to enjoy lusher, greener grass when temperatures rise again. Fertilizing Providing nutrients to your lawn before cold weather strikes is good for strengthening roots and increasing the nutrients stored for an earlier spring…
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Five simple tips to enhance your home’s personality
Your home can say a lot about you.A state-of-the-art kitchen outfitted with a double oven likely means you enjoy cooking and entertaining friends and family. Likewise, a backyard complete with play sets, a treehouse or a basketball hoop is a sure sign your house is a hangout for the neighborhood kids. “My house is more…
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Look locally when shopping for your fall home improvement needs
The fall season is the perfect backdrop for deep cleaning, home spruce-ups and home improvement projects you’ve been putting off, inside and outside of your home. Now is the time to shop around for those household items you need and desire. It is also the time to find just the right company to take on…
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West End post office closed for repairs
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The West End satellite post office on Brighton Avenue will be closed indefinitely while repairs are being made to the building’s floor. Raymond Daiutolo, spokesman for southern New Jersey for the United States Postal Service, said the one-employee satellite branch closed on Aug. 28 and will remain…
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Kids can read to a therapy dog Sept. 24
The West Long Branch Library at 95 Poplar Ave. will offer its children’s program, “Read to a Therapy Dog,” at 4 p.m. Sept. 24. Children in grades K-4 can choose a library book or bring their own to read to certified therapy dogs. Children can also tell a story by describing the book’s illustrations. Registration…
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‘Tablet Tuesday’ set for Sept. 30 at library
The Long Branch Public Library will host its “Tablet Tuesday” program from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the library’s Technology Center at 328 Broadway. The program is held at the library on the last Tuesday of each month. Registration is required by calling the library at 732- 222-3900. Learn how to borrow free e-books and…
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