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New bishop to speak at church March 30
Newly elected Bishop William “Chip” Stokes of the Diocese of New Jersey will speak at the 10 a.m. Mass on March 30 at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 300 Broadway, Long Branch. Before coming to the Diocese of New Jersey, Bishop Stokes was rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, Fla. He has held…
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Beach replenishment near completion in Long Branch
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — City beaches are expected to be substantially larger this summer as a federally funded beach replenishment project begins to wind down. Stan Dzuiba, director of the city’s Office of Emergency Management, said during the March 11 council workshop session that the first phase of the beach replenishment…
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Students ‘eye’ art at Teen Arts Festival
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL “Masked Media” Each March, the Monmouth County Arts Council presents the Teen Arts Festival in collaboration with Brookdale Community College. Held on the Lincroft campus, the event gives teens an opportunity to experience all disciplines of the arts. This year, Joede Perrson’s Dance Plus team provided their interpretation…
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Planners approve luxury development
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The historic boathouse building at the former Takanassee Beach Club site was reduced to a pile of rubble by superstorm Sandy. KENNY WALTER/STAFF With Long Branch’s approval, a cluster of luxury homes will take the place of the three historic buildings that once stood on the Takanassee Beach Club site…
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N.J. celebrates rich heritage
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Barbara Walden enjoys a cup of tea in the historic Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park, Middletown, on March 23. Middletown and New Jersey as a whole are celebrating their 350th anniversary with a series of events that are part of the yearlong New Jersey 350 initiative. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The theft…
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Packing heat
Turbocharged, supercharged, diesel and electric powerplants dominate the list of ‘best new-car engines’ for 2014. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features I t’s no exaggeration to suggest that a car’s engine is its signature component. Even with the sleekest styling and poshest accommodations, a sports car that packs a merely meek engine is as much a…
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Dollar deals
Pay for the home completely in cash? It’s on the rise, but there are pros and cons to an all-cash deal. They say there’s no romance without finance. For many, there’s also no residence without financing. But more homebuyers than you’d think actually prefer pure cash transactions in which the balance is paid in full…
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Century 21, Google and Videolicious launch C21 Social Xchange marketing suite
Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the world’s largest real estate franchise sales organization, announced the launch of C21 Social Xchange, in conjunction with agreements with Google and Videolicious. Through an industry-first licensing agreement with Google, a co-marketing agreement with Google AdWords, and a comprehensive licensing agreement with Videolicious, the C21 Social Xchange combines…
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SPORT SHORTS
The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) is currently seeking host families in Middlesex, Morris, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties to house some of its out-of-state college players, who will be competing at the Jersey Shore this summer. The ABCCL, now going into its 14th season, brings together collegiate baseball players from all over the…
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