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      July 2, 2009  RSS feed
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      CHRIS KELLY staff Shore Regional High School class of 2009 valedictorian Daniel Jesuele isn't deterred by the steady rainfall as he addresses graduates, parents, friends and members of the school community at the West Long Branch school's commencement on June 24. More...
      Adult students mark an ending … and a beginning
      Brookdale's Adult Basic Education students graduate
      BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

      With praise from their instructors and friends and families looking on with pride, more than 200 students marked the completion of Brookdale Community College's Adult Basic Education (ABE) program last week. More...

      Boro extends shared court agreement with Ocean Twp.
      West Long Branch has until Jan. 1 to move court
      BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

      West Long Branch's shared services agreement for court facilities with Ocean Township has been extended due to a delay on the county level. The agreement, which will see the borough move its court facilities to Ocean Township, is expected to be implemented at the start of next year. More...


      Sun, surf and smiles as Life Rolls On
      Day of surfing for people with spinal cord injuries
      BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

      Beachgoers flocked to the Jersey Shore this weekend, but none enjoyed themselves as much as a group who gathered on the beachfront to catch a wave, some for the first time. More...


      City encourages growth of farmers markets
      BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer

      LONG BRANCH — A new ordinance may encourage the opening of farmers markets throughout the city Prior to the summer season, the Long Branch City Council passed an ordinance allowing farmers markets to apply for a zoning permit to hold a market within certain areas of the city. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Visions of Hope raises $85,000 for MDA
      The Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) Visions of Hope event held in Aberdeen in early June raised more than $85,000 for the organization. Approximately $49,000 was raised to send 61 children affected by muscular dystrophy to the MDA Summer Camp. Honored at the event were Humanitarian of the Year Award, John Young Jr. More...
      • Choir festival in Ocean Grove July 12
      • Fourth of July Parade of Boats in Red Bank
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       Letters
      • Co-chairs thank media, public for support
      Recently, 62 young women — juniors in 12 local high schools — participated in the third annual Running and Winning Workshop sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Greater Red Bank Area, the Northern Monmouth County Branch of AAUW, the Junior League of Monmouth County, Red Bank Area Chapter of Hadassah, More...
      • Be cautious about health care legislation
      • Victory Gardens for healthier people and communities
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image Suit that polarized town enters a new chapter
      I've written about the Stuart Moskovitz/Manalapan imbroglio a number of times over the last few years, so it's appropriate to note the fact that one chapter of this sorry mess may finally be over. More...
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       Arts / Zest
      • Summer season opens at Shadow Lawn Stage
      WEST LONG BRANCH — "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" opened the summer season of the Shadow Lawn Stage at Lauren K. Woods Theatre at Monmouth University on June 26. The comedy written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield is an irreverent, fast-paced romp that parodies all of Shakespeare's 37 plays in 97 minutes. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Theresa Juliano
      Mrs. Juliano, 86, died June 27, 2009, at Brandywine Assisted Living, Shrewsbury. She is survived by a brother Rocco "Rocky" Juliano of Ocean Township; and a sister-in-law. A memorial Mass will be celebrated July 13 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, Long Branch. Interment will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, West Long Branch. More...
      • Nicholas "Nick" Vloyanetes
      • Louis Delonardo Jr.
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       Sports
      • article has image SummerHeat Tournament returns to baseball tradition
      Switch to wood bats takes game full circle
      The Fair Haven SummerHeat Tournament returned to the roots of baseball by switching to wood bats for this year's tournament. "There is a general movement in the baseball community about going back to wood bats," said tournament co-director Mark Kelly. "Wood bats enhance and highlight the technique that is needed to be a good hitter. More...
      • article has image Aerials Gymnastics team takes 3rd at finals
      • Mary's Follies tops the field in Boiling Springs
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