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Monmouth County Fair promises fun for all
The Monmouth County Fair will be held July 23-27 at the East Freehold Showgrounds on Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. Presented by the Monmouth County Park System in cooperation with the Monmouth County 4-H Association, the fair hours will be 5-11 p.m. every night except Sunday, when the fair will be open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. This…
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‘Island Nights’ benefit scheduled for July 26
Aslan Youth Ministries will host its 15th annual “Island Nights” fundraiser from 5-11 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the Rumson Country Club, 163 Rumson Road, Rumson. The benefit will highlight the Greek island of Santorini and feature Greek cuisine, Greek dancers and live, silent and chance auctions. The signature event will include sunset sailing…
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Lamia succeeds Murphy on Sea Bright council
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Newly named Councilman John Lamia Jr. took his seat a few months earlier than expected as the successor to Read Murphy, who resigned from the Borough Council effective July 1. During the July 10 workshop meeting, the council chose Lamia — one of three candidates submitted by…
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Seining offered at waterfront park
PORT MONMOUTH — Discover the fish, crabs and other creatures that live in the bay by joining park system naturalists for an hour of free seining at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth. Due to beach replenishment work, seining will be held on the beach across from the Monmouth Cove Marina. Participants should park in…
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Rumson parade raises $20,000 for charities
The second annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which was held March 9, raised $20,000 for five charities: Jay Dooley Memorial Foundation, Joan Dancy and PALS, ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County and Special Olympics New Jersey. Over 7,000 spectators attended the parade, which honored U.S. military personnel…
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Red Bank seeks grant to pave pathway to primary school
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer RED BANK — The borough is seeking grant funds to provide a safe path for students walking to the Red Bank Primary School At the July 9 meeting, the Borough Council authorized Borough Engineer Christine Ballard of T&M Associates to submit an application to Monmouth County for state Community Development…
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JCP&L maintains list of customers relying on life support equipment
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is reminding customers who use electronically operated life support equipment or who depend on private well water to register their account with the company to get updates on potential interruptions to their electric service. JCP&L maintains a list of customers who depend on life support equipment. Customers must complete…
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University elects new board officers
WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s Board of Trustees elected Henry D. Mercer III, of Locust, to serve as its chair, effective July 1. Mercer, a member of the university’s board since 2011, is president and chief investment strategist of Mercer Capital Advisers Inc., which he founded in 1999. He succeeds Robert B. Sculthorpe, who…
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Country music artists sought for drunken driving campaign
A country music project aims to bring awareness to the dangers of drunken driving, and New Jersey artists are invited to get involved. As the national campaign spokesperson for the “Pick Up a 12 Pack of Life” CD project, singer-songwriter Jayna Lininger is teaming up with 12 Pack Of Life to put together a series…
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