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Sea Bright to bond $3M for Sandy-related projects
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council introduced bond ordinances totaling $3 million to fund Sandy-related capital projects that could begin as early as November. The bond ordinances introduced at the Oct. 1 meeting would fund repairs to municipal and beach facilities, roadways and infrastructure. According to Business Administrator Joseph Verruni,…
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Tinton Falls temple to hold rummage sale
Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls, will hold a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14. The sale will feature antiques, jewelry, clothing, shoes, handbags, household items, tools, electronics, games, toys and more. For more information, email [email protected].
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Humanists celebrate 10th year
Red Bank Humanists, a secular humanist organization, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a slate of special events, guest speakers and educational activities from October through May. Forums are held on the second Sunday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the charter school, 78 Oakland St. The forum is free and open to the…
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Motocross hearing overwhelms space
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer An overflow crowd fills the council chambers in Tinton Falls to hear testimony on a proposal for a motocross track on Oct. 3. To accommodate the large number of people expected to attend the next hearing on Nov. 7, the board is seeking a location with a larger capacity. KENNY…
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GUEST COLUMN
Your town, your newspaper, your life JIM ZACHARY As newspaper executives struggle over whether the news should be digital first, tablet first, SMS first or print first, readers know exactly what they want their local newspaper to be — community first. Reading a newspaper is not like reading a novel, a magazine, a history book,…
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LETTERS
Adopt safer street policies to reduce fatalities With more and more people involved in outdoor activities, including bicycling, jogging and simply walking, New Jersey is now ranked as the eighth healthiest state in the union. So, it was wonderful to hear from Commissioner of Transportation James Simpson that the Christie administration is actively promoting policies…
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Security seminar set for Oct. 24 in Wall
Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services will sponsor a “Protect Yourself” seminar at Care One, 2621 Route 138, Wall, on Oct. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. New Jersey State Police Sgt. Gregory Williams will address how to stay safe from phone scams, shady contractors, credit card theft, Medicare and insurance fraud. The event…
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Facing severe shortage, Lunch Break asks for help
Gwen Love, executive director of Lunch Break, said the bare shelves at the Red Bank pantry/soup kitchen mean people will go hungry. RED BANK — At Lunch Break, the fall season means bare shelves in the pantry. “It’s an overwhelming feeling,” said Gwen Love, executive director of the soup kitchen/food pantry. “If we don’t get…
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