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Tent Colony Tour slated for July 29
The Historical Society of Ocean Grove is sponsoring a Tent Colony Tour on Tuesday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Proceeds will benefit the Together Fund for the restoration of Thornley Chapel. Ocean Grove was founded in 1869 as a religious camp meeting ground where people brought tents and furniture…
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Jersey Shore Girl Scouts earn Gold Awards
The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore presented 25 Girl Scouts from Monmouth and Ocean counties with the Girl Scout Gold Award during a June 2 ceremony at Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. In order to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, participants must utilize the leadership skills learned through Girl Scouting to address and…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Provident Bank, New Jersey’s first and oldest community bank, has expanded into Pennsylvania with the acquisition of Bethlehem, Pa.-based Team Capital Bank. There are now 88 branches in 16 counties throughout northern and central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, and the bank has an expanded array of consumer and commercial banking products. Lisa Gallicchio of…
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Larger beaches mean city needs equipment
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Maintaining beaches made larger by beach replenishment means an outlay for additional maintenance equipment, according to Department of Public Works Director Fred Migliaccio. Migliaccio told the City Council on June 24 that he had hoped to get through the summer with the two tractors currently in use…
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Mental health group to host benefit dinner
CPC Behavioral Healthcare’s annual summer benefit dinner, “Passport Around the World,” will be held at 7 p.m. July 18 at the Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Lane, Middletown. This year, the benefit will celebrate the contributions of Geoff Sadwith of Ocean, Pat Geiss of Little Silver and Travelsavers of Oyster Bay, N.Y. Sadwith will be…
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VETStock to feature concert, car show, vendors
The Brennan Stands Alone Foundation will hold VETStock NJ noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 2, rain or shine, at the Manalapan Recreation Center, 120 Route 522, Manalapan. The day will include a car show, motorcycle show, free outdoor concert, family entertainment, craft vendors and a food court. All proceeds will benefit the rehabilitation of wounded…
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Heart of a Hero $5K scholarships offered
First Lady Mary Pat Christie has announced the third annual New Jersey Heroes’ Heart of a Hero Scholarship to help military service members pursue a postsecondary education or vocational training. This year, New Jersey Heroes is funding 10 scholarships worth $5,000 each. Applicants must meet the following criteria: be a U.S. citizen and New Jersey…
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Pagano named interim super of Red Bank Regional District
LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Regional (RBR) Board of Education appointed Thomas Pagano of Interlaken as the district’s interim superintendent. His employment with the district on a part-time basis began July 1 after former Superintendent Jim Stefankiewicz left RBR. Last month, the board accepted the resignation of Stefankiewicz, who will assume the position of…
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Oceans of Rhythm Festival celebrates Fourth of July
LONG BRANCH — The 21st annual Oceans of Rhythm Festival will take place July 4 as part of the city’s Independence Day festivities. Presented by the community group ZEYBRAH, festival performers will take the stage at the Long Branch Great Lawn at 2 p.m., leading a musical procession onto the boardwalk and beach. The festival…
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