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Elks Lodge sponsors basketball competition
Red Bank Elks Lodge 233 is inviting area youth to the annual free basketball HoopShoot contest, a free-throw competition at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 22 in the Salvation Army gym at 180 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank. The competition is open to boys and girls in three age categories as of April 1, 2014: 8-9, 10-11…
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State Theatre ranked No. 1 worldwide in 2,000-seat category
COURTESY OF STATE THEATRE A year-end report of “Top Stops” by Venues Today magazine ranks the State Theatre in New Brunswick as the No. 1 venue in the world in the 2,000-seatand under category in its December issue, based on concert and event grosses from this past year, starting from Oct. 16, 2012. “We are…
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Cafés holding diaper drive through Dec. 31
The Booskerdoo coffee company is holding its 2013 Booskerbooties Diaper Drive through Dec. 31 at locations at 36 Beach Road, Monmouth Beach, and 793 River Road, Fair Haven. Area residents can bring new, unopened diapers in any quantity. Booskerdoo will also donate 10 percent of all holiday dessert menu sales to purchase diapers for the…
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Program has Vested Interest in K-9 dogs
NEWARK — The Associated Humane Societies (AHS) is seeking to outfit K-9 dogs in protective vests within existing and forming units in New Jersey’s police departments. AHS is also looking for departments that may have previously received body armor for which the warranty is now expired. Since 1997, the Vested Interest program has been providing…
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Maria C. Roselli
Mrs. Roselli, 78, of Long Branch, died Dec. 4, 2013, at Imperial Healthcare, Neptune. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Joseph; four sons, Marco and his wife, Sandra, Joseph, Roberto, and John and his wife, Tracy; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements were entrusted to the Fiore Funeral Home, West Long Branch. A funeral…
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George E. Arbach
Mr. Arbach, 76, of Eatontown, died Dec. 8, 2013, at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. He is survived by two brothers, Daniel of Forked River, and John of Millsboro, Del. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Englishtown, followed by interment…
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Fords Jewelers opens boutique of TAG Heuer
By DONNA KENYON Executive Editor A good thing just got better. Already offering fine jewelry and diamonds, as well as the popular Alex and Ani and Pandora brands, a TAG Heuer boutique debuts this week at Fords Jewelers on New Brunswick Avenue in the Fords section of Woodbridge. Barry Berman, owner of the downtown Fords…
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Pet store collecting supplies for Mideast military K-9 teams
TINTON FALLS — Donations of supplies for U.S. military working dog teams deployed to the Middle East are being collected this holiday season. Purr’n Pooch Pet Resorts — with locations at 2424 Route 35, Wall Township, and 86 West Gilbert St., Tinton Falls — are hosting the drive. Donated items will go to Operation Military…
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Towns’ flood losses exceed policy limits
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Monmouth County towns still waiting for flood insurance payouts from superstorm Sandy may start receiving partial payments in early 2014. According to a representative of the Monmouth County Joint Insurance Fund (JIF), those payouts could be as little as 50 cents on the dollar. Appearing before the Keyport Borough Council…
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