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BUSINESS BRIEFS
BMW of North America announced that Circle BMW of Eatontown received a 2014 Center of Excellence award based on its 2013 performance. This is the dealership’s third award. The award is given to top-performing BMW dealerships that distinguish themselves through exceptional performance, consistent brand representation and a dedication to providing an outstanding customer experience. Thirty-two…
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Conservatory to hold 50th anniversary gala
The Monmouth Conservatory of Music will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Kick-Off Concert and Dinner Gala from 4- 8 p.m. April 27 at the Rumson Country Club, 163 Rumson Road, Rumson. The celebration will include a performance by the Elysian Trio, along with a fourcourse dinner, 50/50 cash raffle and silent auction. Tickets are…
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Film shows work as path to adulthood
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Evan, a participant in The Arc of Monmouth’s Achievement Zone program, is shown working at a screen-printing shop in a scene from the video “Believe and You Can Achieve.” For Nicholas, holding down a job at the East Brunswick Stop & Shop is a huge opportunity that has boosted his…
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Thomas Jefferson High School seeking alumni
The class of 1964 of Thomas Jefferson High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., is searching for alumni to form a 50th reunion in the New York area. Details will be announced at a later date. To get involved, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].
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Funding supports behavioral-health screenings for those affected by Sandy
The Christie administration has announced $4 million for behavioralhealth screenings for residents impacted by superstorm Sandy. “Studies have demonstrated that, following disasters, there are often increases in problems of coping with stress and trauma, such as mental-health issues, household discord, substance abuse, domestic violence and child abuse,” state Health Commissioner Mary E. O’Dowd said. “Often…
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Artists wanted for art show
LONG BRANCH — The 16th edition of Art in the Park will return to West End Park in Long Branch on May 25. The annual event transforms the corner of Ocean and Brighton avenues into a juried art-andcrafts fair. Sponsored by the Long Branch Arts Council and Long Branch Historical Association, Art in the Park…
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McLoone’s Rum Runner to return to Sea Bright
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer McLoone’s Rum Runner on Ocean Avenue has been closed due to damage from flooding during superstorm Sandy. An application to demolish and rebuild the Shore icon was approved on April 8. SEA BRIGHT — McLoone’s Rum Runner, a Shore icon and the flagship of a growing string of McLoone’s restaurants,…
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Reservoir ready for visitors
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer With the weather getting warmer, staff members at the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell are planning events and tours for visitors to one of the crown jewels in the Monmouth County Park System. The reservoir encompasses 1,204 acres of land and water and features a visitor center, an environmental center, a…
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Middletown unveils new emergency command center
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — In the wake of superstorm Sandy, township officials and emergency response coordinators huddled in a moderately sized conference room in Town Hall, sometimes for days on end. While the room has served as the township’s de facto emergency response center since 2010’s “snowmageddon,” Sandy highlighted the need for…
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