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Shattered Glass ensemble to perform in Freehold
FREEHOLD — The Downtown Concert Series sponsored by St. Peter’s Church will welcome the string ensemble Shattered Glass on May 10 to culminate the season’s series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the historic church at 33 Throckmorton St., Freehold. The program to be performed, “A Coney Island of the Mind: Pictures of…
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Town adds voice to COAH issue
By JACK MURTHA COLTS NECK — Municipal officials are urging state lawmakers to draw up new affordable housing regulations to guide and protect municipalities. The Colts Neck Township Committee passed a resolution on April 9 that calls on the state Legislature and Gov. Chris Christie to craft a new approach to affordable housing in New…
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‘Mad Dog’ Lopez inducted into rock hall
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent After the E Street Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the new inductees were honored at a Rolling Stone magazine party. Original E Street Band drummer Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez of Jackson, is holding his statue, flanked by daughter Elizabeth Brooks and girlfriend Dawn Bearce. A…
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H.S. budget may raise property tax
By JACK MURTHA The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education’s proposed budget for the 2014-15 school year could mean higher taxes for residents of some of the district’s sending municipalities and lower taxes for others. The board introduced the $196.47 million spending plan, with a total tax levy of $125.57 million, in March.…
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Emergency managers learn from Sandy
By KEITH HEUMILLER The boardwalk in Ocean Grove is being rebuilt in sections this year after being battered by superstorm Sandy in 2012. I n New Jersey, where tornadoes, wildfires, blizzards, nor’easters and hurricanes are just some of the disasters perpetually on the horizon, it pays to be prepared. For the thousands of municipal, county…
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22nd Annual Central Jersey RV Show and Food Drive to be held May 2-4
The 22nd Annual Central Jersey RV Show once again expects to draw a record crowd in addition to collecting a record amount of food donations. The dates for this year’s event are May 2-4. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Iris Lurie, broker/owner of Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, announces the Top 10 Agents as its top producing sales associates for the first quarter of 2014 based on company dollar. Congratulations to (in order of ranking): Laurin Manco LaLima, Frank Fortino, Carrie Moyer, Anita Paris, Alan Katz, Kaddy Ha, Susan Kaplan, Sheryl Kerner, Fran…
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Coldwell Banker of Middletown hosting fundraiser as part of ‘Cares Days’ event
The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Middletown and Boy Scout Troop 140 will host a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at St. Anthony’s Church in Red Bank on April 27 to benefit Middletown resident Joseph Steiger, an assistant scoutmaster who is in need of a heart transplant. The event is part of “Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage…
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Cycling race in NY, NJ set for May 18
The New York Metropolitan region’s premier cycling event, the fourth annual Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York (GFNY), is slated for May 18. It will cap an exciting weekend of events and racing taking place in New York and New Jersey. GFNY is also hosting the popular fourth annual NYC Bike Expo. Thousands of cyclists from…
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