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Linda E. Giglio
Mrs. Giglio, 66, of Wanamassa, died Nov. 1, 2013. She worked at Fort Monmouth’s commissary and Browns and Williams Tobacco Co. for 25 years before retiring five years ago. She was predeceased by a son, Robert; her mother, Dorothy; and a sister, Joan. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert Giglio; and…
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Commerce chamber offering college scholarships
Applications for the Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce’s (GOTCC) college scholarships are now available online or at the chamber’s office at 163 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst. The submission deadline is Dec. 13. The GOTCC awards between five and seven scholarships each year to communityminded students who either reside in the township or are the children…
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Sea Bright prioritizes long-term projects
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Enhancing the borough’s streetscape, reinforcing the seawall and restoring dunes along the beachfront are among the top priorities for projects expected to make the borough more resilient in the face of future storms. At the final community workshop on Nov. 6, the Sea Bright 2020 Steering Committee,…
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Lecture on spices and edible plants, Nov. 19
The Navesink Garden Club will sponsor a free program, “Wild Winter: Elixirs and Spices from the Native Garden,” at 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at The Atrium at Navesink Harbor, 40 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. The program is open to the public and will be presented by Rachael Mackow, a writer, photographer, lecturer and naturalist. Mackow…
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Housing alliance receives grant
EATONTOWN — The Affordable Housing Alliance, an Eatontown-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the need for quality affordable housing, is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The alliance provides a range of services designed to help families stay in their homes through difficult economic circumstances. Program offerings include new-homebuyer…
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Heroin epidemic reaches into all communities in Monmouth
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer With lush tracts of open space, peaceful neighborhoods and bustling shopping centers, much of Monmouth County appears to be a slice of the American dream, free of the problems that afflict poor urban areas. But a grisly “epidemic” of heroin addiction has crushed any illusion of immunity to society’s ills,…
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American Littoral Society to host fishing clinic
A merican Littoral Society naturalists will lead a Surf Fishing Clinic at Sandy Hook 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16. The group has held a variety of walks and talks on Sandy Hook that are designed to help people get better acquainted with the coastal wonders in their own backyards. For more information or…
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Talk on history of Monmouth County
MIDDLETOWN — Three hundred and fifty years ago, explorers from Long Island sailed across Raritan Bay, seeking to buy land from the Native Americans. A program examining the historical context of that quest will be held Dec. 7 at Old First Church in Middletown. “Searching for Land and Religious Freedom in Monmouth County, Dec. 5-11,…
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Church seeking dinner donations and helpers
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 535 Broadway, Long Branch, is requesting donations for the free community dinners that volunteers serve every Tuesday from 4-5:30 p.m. Items most needed include aluminum foil, plastic forks, 8-ounce plastic cups, coffee and cases of bottled water. Volunteer servers are also needed. To donate or volunteer, call the church at…
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