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Holmdel’s Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 2
The Holmdel Township Office of Parks and Recreation will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 2 at Veterans Memorial Park, 100 Telegraph Hill Road. Various township groups and organizations will present wreaths in honor of veterans. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 732-946-…
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Middletown Disaster Relief Fund raises $625K to aid Sandy victims
MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Disaster Relief Fund (MDRF) marked the one-year anniversary of superstorm Sandy by thanking all donors and volunteers who have helped residents of the township to rebuild over the past year. “On behalf of myself and the volunteer board of the MDRF, I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and…
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Vietnam War veterans put positive ‘spin’ on their legacy
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer William Carolan works on the restoration of a 50-year-old helicopter in an airplane hanger at Allaire Airport in Wall. A team of Vietnam veterans plan to install the finished bird in front of the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF I t’s a Monday morning at…
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Middletown joins fight against flood insurance rate hikes
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Hundreds of North Middletown homeowners who have never experienced flooding currently face drastic flood insurance rate increases due to pending changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Township Committee stood in solidarity with those homeowners on Oct. 21, pledging to take up their fight against the NFIP before…
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Indian-Americans ring in festive season
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer In observance of Navratri, attendees perform a traditional Indian dance at the Navratri celebration at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison on Oct. 26. The nine-day Hindu holiday comes before Diwali, the Festival of Lights. SCOTT FRIEDMAN I t’s that time of year. Stores are bustling with…
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Remembrance service for military on Nov. 9
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 94 Tindall Road, Middletown, will host a Service of Remembrance in honor of the fallen and wounded at 1 p.m. on Nov. 9. The service will also recognize the Gold Star families of New Jersey who have lost loved ones in Iraq or Afghanistan. Middletown Township Mayor Gerald P. Scharfenberger will provide…
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Leaders of the pack
They may not be for everyone, but everyone is talking about a hot American sports car and an outrageously equipped luxury sedan this fall. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY New-car sales are at their highest levels since the economic crash of 2008- 2009, and automakers are enthusiastically welcoming buyers back to dealers’…
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A home that makes the grade
Most people pony up to live in a good school district; a new report identifies neighborhoods where education comes at a more reasonable price By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features A recent analysis by real estate website Redfin.com shows that homes located in above average school districts have higher value. That’s no surprise; with the cost…
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SPORT SHORTS
Senior forward Jacob Rubinstein (Ocean Township) scored his fourth goal in the last five games as the first-place Monmouth University men’s soccer team defeated Quinnipiac University, 1-0, for its sixth straight win in a seven-game unbeaten streak. The match was played on Oct. 26 on the Great Lawn in West Long Branch. With the win,…
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