Tag: West Long Branch
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Bowling fundraisers set for March, April
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) has scheduled dates in March and April for its annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser. Proceeds will be used for background checks on new mentors and provide professional support and enrichment activities for children and mentors. Participants can form a team of up to six people…
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Meeting set for March 15 in West Long Branch
The Family Addiction Network will hold its monthly meeting at the West Long Branch Community Center from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on March 15. “Enabling the Enabler: How to set boundaries, find and accept peace and joy in their own life, and develop normalcy amongst the chaos” will be presented by Jackie Adams, MA, LPC, LMHC,…
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Grant will fund resiliency plan for 15 Two River towns
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEANPORT- Several local municipalities will benefit from a federal grant to fund a 36-month study on sea-level rise and what can be done to improve resiliency and limit flooding. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the 15 municipalities comprising the Two River Council of Mayors a Regional Coastal…
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Monmouth University announces performances
The Center for the Arts at Monmouth University has announced that the Grammy winning flutist, bandleader and tin whistle virtuoso, Joanie Madden, with her Irish-American supergroup, Cherish the Ladies, will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch. Tickets are priced at $40 and $50, and…
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Shore Players presents ‘The Music Man’ in March
Shore Players will present “The Music Man,” at Shore Regional High School, 132 Monmouth Park Highway 36, West Long Branch, from March 11 through March 20. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. A preview performance for senior citizens will be offered…
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Shore Regional goes swimming with sharks
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The thought of swimming with sharks can be terrifying for many people, but for students at Shore Regional High School, it either made their day or crushed their hopes and dreams. In an event similar to the hit television series “Shark Tank,” students in the…
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State sectional tournament next for Bulldogs’ swimmers
By Matthew Rocco The area was well represented in the Shore Conference championship swimming meets, as the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School boys and Shore Regional High School girls both appeared in the top 10. The Bulldogs entered the Shore Conference meet with a 9-1 record — their only loss coming against Manasquan High School…
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Gindi, Riley win indoor Shore Conference championships
By Tim Morris Elliot Gindi has established himself as one of the best distance runners in the state. The Ocean Township High School junior has followed up his outstanding cross-country season by dominating the indoor 1,600-meter run. The Spartans’ standout won the boys race at the Shore Conference Championships Jan. 27 at the John Bennett…
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Green Wave ready for conference tourney wrestling test
By Matthew Rocco Wrestlers at Long Branch High School will soon get their chance to separate themselves from the rest of pack at the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT). This year, the battle for supremacy will be a dogfight. Long Branch, seeded fifth in the SCT, has once again solidified itself as a team to beat…