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Flea market to be held in Aberdeen Sept. 7
A flea market will be held at the Aberdeen Firehouse, 490 Lloyd Road, Sept. 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with 7 a.m. setup. Crafters are welcome. The cost for an outside table is $15, and crafters must bring their own tables. Food and refreshments will be available. For information, call 732-290-0594 or email [email protected].
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Sewerage authority seeks to flood-proof its facility
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer KEYPORT — As the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) moves ahead with tens of millions of dollars in superstorm Sandy-related repairs, authority officials are working to ensure that similar damage will not happen again. BRSA officials said they have conducted a vulnerability assessment for the various buildings and equipment at…
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‘A Garden Party’ to benefit Keyport GardenWalk
The Keyport Garden Club will host “A Garden Party” on Sept. 22 to benefit the Keyport GardenWalk. The event will be held at the Keyport Yacht Club 1-4 p.m. Keyport GardenWalk is a free, selfguided walking/biking tour of public and private gardens in historic Keyport. The event will include a silent auction of restaurant and…
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Concerts should begin with national anthem
A fter coming to Sandy Hook for beach concerts for 20 years, I was disturbed that on Aug. 7 and 14, they were opened without our national anthem. This is a national park where many of the people attending are members of patriotic organizations such as the Elks, American Legion and the VFW, not to…
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Reader offers kudos for council vote
Kudos to the Matawan Borough Council for the vote reported in “Matawan Authorizes Townwide Energy Audit” (Independent, Aug. 22). Since wasting energy is a waste of tax dollars, the energy audit is a very direct step toward making government more efficient. Matawan will be saving money for a long time by taking this action. On…
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Wedding spending always in season
Summer may be on its way out, but wedding season is alive and kicking. With proclamations of eternal love, champagne-fueled dances and appetizers that one only dreams of, the celebrations promise something for everybody. But all parties involved — from the lucky couple to the last guest to make the invite list — must spend…
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Businesses to benefit from new micro-grants
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer RED BANK — At least 40 Monmouth County businesses will be able to repaint their façades, build new signage or install upgraded awnings, thanks to a recent wave of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) micro-grants. The grants, which were awarded to and administered by the county beginning…
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Debate continues over natural gas port
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Controversy continues to build over a proposed natural gas port off the coast of New Jersey and New York. Throughout the last two months, thousands of activists, residents and area officials filed an estimated 10,000 official comments with federal agencies regarding the project, which calls for two…
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