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Anthony J. “Skeeter” Spitaleri III
Anthony Spitaleri III Mr. Spitaleri, 60, of Edison, died June 18, 2014, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in New Brunswick, he was raised in South River before moving to Edison 34 years ago. Skeeter was the third-generation owner of Spitaleri Furniture in South River, where he worked with his family since he was 8…
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Fine craft workshops set in Ocean Grove
The Ocean Grove Historical Society will sponsor arts and crafts workshops for adults and children. All workshops will be held at the Centennial Cottage gardens 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a cost of $15 per class and a $5 kit fee, unless otherwise noted. July 8: Paper Banners, with Laura McHugh as instructor.…
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Hazlet’s Independence Day Celebration will begin at 6 p.m. July 5 at Veterans Memorial Park, 1776 Union Ave. The rain date is July 6. The celebration will feature live music, food and family fun. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:15 p.m. For more information, visit www.hazlettwp.org.
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Three charged with illegal dumping at Leonardo marina
MIDDLETOWN — The state Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) new crackdown on illegal dumping in state parks and lands has yielded two arrests and a warrant for a third arrest, DEP Commissioner Bob Martin announced. The incidents were related to alleged illegal dumping at Leonardo State Marina in Middletown, he said. The “Don’t Waste Our…
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‘Daylily Day’ at Deep Cut Gardens June 28
Deep Cut Gardens, the Monmouth County Park System’s site dedicated to the home gardener, will host “Daylily Day” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 28 at 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown. Visitors can view an assortment of daylilies and colorful displays. Expert daylily growers will be on hand to discuss this hardy flower…
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Learn about aquatic life by seining at park
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 on the beach across from the Monmouth Cove Marina in Port Monmouth. Participants should park in the East Pews Creek parking lot on Old Port Monmouth Road. Seining…
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‘Taste of Highlands’ slated for June 28
The third annual Taste of Highlands, sponsored by the Highlands Business Partnership, will be held noon-5 p.m. June 28, rain or shine. A portion of the proceeds will benefit improvements at Veterans Park in Highlands. The event celebrates an eclectic selection of cuisine from 20 restaurants and establishments, and features five hours of scrumptious samplings…
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Slocums of New Jersey plan reunion this fall
LONG BRANCH — The Slocums of New Jersey have planned their annual family reunion for 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The Slocums were early settlers of Long Branch in 1668. Two Slocum brothers, John and Nathaniel, born in the Rhode Island…
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Tour of tent colony to benefit restoration
The Historical Society of Ocean Grove is sponsoring a Tent Colony Tour on 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 for…
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