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Candidates agree on steps to protect the environment
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer RED BANK — While their politics may differ, candidates for the state Senate and Assembly from both parties agree on the need to address coastal issues, including aging infrastructure, reducing litter that ends up in the ocean, and encouraging the use of alternative energy sources. During an Oct. 7 forum…
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Horizons Rumson celebrates 18th year at Nov. 2 gala
RUMSON — Horizons Rumson will celebrate 18 years of providing local at-risk students with summer academic and recreational enrichment on Nov. 2. “Small Beginnings … Broader Horizons” will honor Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) Headmaster Chad Small for his leadership role in founding the program. To be held at the Rumson Country Club, the evening…
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Annual 5K race to benefit Shrewsbury school
The Foundation for Shrewsbury Education (FSE) will host its 19th annual Shrewsbury 5K Classic and One Mile Any Style beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at Shrewsbury Borough School, 20 Obre Place. Proceeds will support the advancement of technology and extracurricular academic programs at Shrewsbury Borough School. The day will include a one-mile race at…
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Family mourns loss of young life to addiction Jack Murtha We buried my 21-year-old cousin Courtney on the afternoon of Sept. 5, near her lifelong home in Bergen County. She died two days earlier, after a difficult period scarred by a cruel and far-too-common disease. Courtney spent the final years of her life as an…
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Councilman thanks supporters of wellness campaign
On Sept. 28, Mayor Pasquale “Pat” Menna of Red Bank and his wellness committee conducted its second annual walk from Marine Park to Riverside Gardens. Halfway through the walk, all walkers had dynamic movement and stretching at Riverside Park. Seventy-five residents and kids were stretching. Parents and children walked to lead healthier and happier lives.…
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School bus safety is a joint effort
A s students gather at bus stops across New Jersey each weekday morning, it is important to stress that school bus safety is a top priority for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). By requiring all school transportation vehicles to pass through a meticulous inspection process and drivers to meet specific, mandated state and…
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Sea Bright residents vote on long-term recovery plans
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Sea Bright residents look at boards displaying 15 potential projects identified by volunteer committees as priorities for recovery during the second Sea Bright 2020 community visioning meeting held Oct. 9 at the Holy Cross Church in Rumson. SEA BRIGHT — Residents voted on their vision for a more sustainable Sea…
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Turning unopposed for Tinton Falls mayor
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Former Police Chief Gerald Turning Sr. is sworn in as Tinton Falls business administrator on May 4, 2010. Turning is running unopposed for mayor to succeed current Mayor Michael Skudera, who is not seeking re-election. TINTON FALLS — After 35 years as a borough employee, former police chief and current…
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