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EarthShare New Jersey sponsors competition
EarthShare New Jersey is inviting nature photographers to share their vision of New Jersey’s diverse natural resources in the 2014 Beauty & Bounty of New Jersey Photography Competition. Photographers are asked to submit photos of either wildlife or landscapes and waterways. Photos will be placed in either one of two categories: Wild Beauty of New…
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Committee will review emergency response
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — A committee will be formed to review current emergency procedures and create a plan for improved response in the future. The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will include residents, officials and business owners who will evaluate emergency plans and make recommendations to the Borough Council. “It’s not…
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Community gardeners present program on organic gardening
RED BANK — The Red Bank Community Garden will kick off the second growing season with a lecture on organic gardening at 7 p.m. March 5 at the Red Bank Public Library, 84 West Front St. All are invited to a talk by Master Gardener Carolyn Heuser. She will speak on “Vegetable Gardening with an…
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Aging utility systems prompt privatization talks
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer RED BANK — The Borough Council has proposed borrowing $2.2 million to upgrade sewer and water infrastructure throughout town, prompting a debate among some members about selling the Red Bank water and sewer utility. The improvements, which would include mains, manholes, storm drains, pump stations and a critical water clarifier…
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Count Basie Theatre offers scholarships
RED BANK — The Count Basie Theatre is accepting applications from all Monmouth County high school seniors for a $2,500 Moser Taboada Arts Impact Scholarship. The deadline is March 1. The scholarship, which was established by the Moser Taboada law firm of Shrewsbury, is open to all Monmouth County high school seniors whose academic and…
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Concert on March 1 to benefit ALS patients
ASBURY PARK — The Joan Dancy & PALS Foundation will hold a “Sinderella’s Ball” concert at 8 p.m. March 1 at the Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave. Doors will open 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the foundation, which provides services and medical equipment to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou…
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GUEST COLUMN
The Farm Bill: What’s in it for New Jersey land use? . MICHELE S. BYERS A fter more than two years of debate, Congress has finally passed the Agricultural Act of 2014, better known as the Farm Bill. So what does it mean for the Garden State? The quick answer is that the Farm Bill…
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Vegan diet may reduce breast cancer risk
A nnual mammograms aren’t as effective at reducing the risk of death from breast cancer as we once thought, according to a just-released 25- year study. Researchers at the University of Toronto concluded that screening did not reduce mortality rates any more than traditional physical exams. The findings are jarring for women who are considered…
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New protocol limits public discourse
The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) board has issued a new protocol regarding public comments at the authority’s meetings, which was in effect beginning with their February meeting. The lowlight of the new protocol is that “no comments will be addressed until all of the speakers have concluded and returned to their seats.” This…
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