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Italian culture to be celebrated at festival
The 38th annual Township of Ocean Italian Festival will be held Aug. 6-10 at Joe Palaia Park, 200 Whalepond Road, Oakhurst. The festival, which celebrates Italian heritage and culture, is being presented by the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean. Hours will be 5-11 p.m. Aug. 6-7 and 10 and 5-11:30 p.m. Aug.…
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Outcry over crematory in Oceanport
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Oceanport officials are citing a lack of transparency as they oppose a proposal to build a crematory at Woodbine Cemetery. Borough Administrator John O. Bennett III said last week that the cemetery owners are seeking an air quality permit from the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that would pave…
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Lifeguards wait for the start of the 30th annual National Park System All-Women Lifeguard Tournament held at Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County on July 30.
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Public education, private sector needs differ
I am writing in response to the recent decision by the California courts that teacher tenure laws are unconstitutional. That being said, having worked in public education for 29 years, I do agree that there is a need to reform the tenure laws. Yes, there are incompetent and lazy teachers, and often administrators are too…
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Jimmy Fund Golf extends their thanks
Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the Edison branch’s annual Charity Golf Outing held June 16 at Beacon Hill Country Club, Atlantic Highlands. Special recognition and appreciation goes to Allison Spiro, Ted Beal Jr. and the committee that organized the event. The dedicated sponsors, participants and volunteers helped…
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Keep pets cool and safe this summer
While driving on a hot summer afternoon a few years, I passed a man walking two dogs. Something struck me about the bigger dog as wrong. He didn’t seem to be walking right, and it looked as if he was suffering way too much from the heat, even though the man was going slowly. So…
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Crossing Borders Festival embraces Latino playwrights
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Flamenco dancers will perform at the Outdoor Neighborhood Party taking place at the Two River Plaza in Red Bank on Aug. 14 before the opening of the Crossing Borders Festival. RED BANK — In the Latino community, there are diverse stories and voices waiting to be heard. From Aug. 14-17,…
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Center hosting clinics to help Sandy victims
The Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center at 300 Broadway in Long Branch has teamed up with the Community Health Law Project, The Hope Coalition and Legal Services of New Jersey to offer free services for those affected by superstorm Sandy. On Aug. 7, from 4-7 p.m., The Hope Coalition will discuss disaster-recovery budgeting, insurance…
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Information sought in Long Branch murders
Joan Colbert LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is asking for the public’s help with the investigation of the Aug. 1 double murder of a 62-year-old woman and her 10-year old foster daughter. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced that the deaths of Joan Colbert, 62, and her foster daughter, Veronica…
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