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Personnel from the New Jersey Army National Guard, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, retire the colors at the conclusion of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day ceremony on May 7 in Holmdel.
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RSVP needed for Raritan reunion
Hazlet’s Raritan High School classes of 1974 and 1975 are holding a joint 40th reunion from 7-11 p.m. June 14 at the Holiday Inn, 2870 Route 35, Hazlet. There will be a four-hour open bar, hot appetizers, DJ and dancing. Tickets are $65 per person, with advance purchase required. No tickets will be sold at…
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Pageant for young girls slated for May 16
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) is sponsoring its first “Loving the Skin I’m In” pageant from 5- 7 p.m. May 16 at the Celestial Lodge, 141 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank. Young ladies age 5-13 are encouraged to participate in the pageant, which is designed to be a fun event…
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Christine Cartwright, corporate donations administrator for the Provident Bank, presents tablecloths to keep shelter animals warm to Brian Murphy, customer service representative and animal care attendant for the Monmouth County Society for the Protection of Animals, along with Chihuahua-dachshund mix Denzel.
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Basie Awards return to Red Bank
RED BANK — Nominees have been announced for the ninth annual Basie Awards honoring excellence in high school theater in Monmouth County. This year’s ceremony will take place on May 21 at the Count Basie Theater, 99 Monmouth St. Twenty dramas and 26 musical performances were evaluated by the nominations committee. The awards recognize excellence…
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TEDx shows locals that it pays to ‘play’
By KEITH HEUMILLER TEDxNavesink attendees enjoy playground games in front of the Two River Theater in Red Bank during a break from the conference. The day’s theme was “play.” The concept of “ideas worth spreading” has clearly taken hold in central New Jersey following the wildly successful second incarnation of the TEDxNavesink conference on May…
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Tinton Falls awarded $250K for road improvements
By KENNY WALTER TINTON FALLS — The borough will use a $250,000 state grant to fund road improvements at Fort Monmouth. The grant was announced during a May 6 Borough Council meeting by state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth), who provided updates on several state issues. “There were 653 applications for transportation assistance, and today it…
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Vietnam War icon was beacon of hope for troops
By KEITH HEUMILLER Veterans check out a newly restored Huey helicopter at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel. The Huey sat in a field at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for two decades before the restoration effort. I n a fitting tribute to the veterans who once depended on her, a newly restored Huey…
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Despite growing need, housing rules under fire
By KEITH HEUMILLER Over the next decade, central New Jersey will have a greater need for affordable housing than any other area of the state, according to new projections released by the state. Based on employment trends, household income, census records and other data dating back to 2000, the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH)…
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