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SPORT SHORTS
Fans of professional wrestling know Hulk Hogan, and they have the chance to talk to him when iPlay America hosts The Hulkster for an intimate chat, “Uncut,” at 3 p.m. on Aug. 2. “Hulk is an icon of professional wrestling. No one in the region has brought him in for an opportunity like this,” said…
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Caseys’ senior baseball team reaches Monmouth finals
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent RED BANK CATHOLIC R ed Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s senior entry in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League made its way to the Monmouth County finals before falling to Freehold Township. The championship game was a seesaw affair that went nine innings. Caseys sophomore third baseman Aaron Ahn was…
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Bayern goes wire-to-wire in $1 million Haskell win
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Bayern, with Martin Garcia in the saddle, begins to pull away from the field in the homestretch of the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational on July 27 at Monmouth Park. It was another big day for trainer Bob Baffert, who added to his Haskell record victory total with his…
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Teddy Bear Tea slated for children in August
The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will sponsor a Teddy Bear Tea for children 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 13 and 20 at The Starving Artist at Days restaurant, 47 Olin St., Ocean Grove. Children will explore the Centennial Cottage, listen to stories in the Centennial Cottage gardens, participate in arts and crafts activities on the…
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Exhibit aims to honor summer
“Bonefish” by Amy Puccio A s August approaches, the CVA Gallery at Brookdale Community College will feature 47 works of art that celebrate the summer season. The title of this exhibit, “Honoring Summer,” was sparked by Howell resident Amy Puccio, one of the exhibitors. Her assemblages, made of discarded picture-frame moldings, conjure feelings of summer…
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Fairgrounds to feature alligator show, racing pigs
The 77th Middlesex County Fair will bring a variety of shows to East Brunswick. Held Aug. 4-10 at 655 Cranbury Road, the fair will take place 5-11 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. Several acts will perform multiple times each day. The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show features three competitors performing…
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Event raises $8,700 for student scholarships
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s School of Social Work held the fundraising event, “ART Take Away for Education,” to celebrate its 40th anniversary, which begins with the 2014-15 academic year. The event raised $8,700 for the school’s graduate student scholarship fund. Over 50 guests attended the event and took home a professionally framed fine…
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County to preserve Latino history
FREEHOLD — The Latino Coalition has announced that it will donate thousands of documents to the Monmouth County Historical Association as part of an effort to preserve the histories of the many Latino communities in the county, according to Frank Argote- Freyre, director of the Latino Coalition. “Local histories frequently ignore the contributions of people…
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Public can comment on Sandy Hook path extension
SANDY HOOK — The National Park Service (NPS) is accepting public comment and regulatory review of an Environmental Assessment (EA) to extend the Multi-Use Path (MUP) at Gateway National Recreation Area’s Sandy Hook Unit. Comments are due by Aug. 29. This extension of the current path would close gaps in the existing trail system so…
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