Middletown police to step
up local beach presence
     MIDDLETOWN — The police are hitting the beach.
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Episcopal church raises money for Rally for a Cure
     Trinity Episcopal Church, Matawan, recently raised $2,660 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Rally for a Cure at its first golf outing June 7 at Pebble Creek Golf Club, Colts Neck. The event drew 94 individuals including 54 golfers.
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Historical society to hold ice cream social July 22
     The Keyport Historical Society will present its second annual ice cream social, "Good Ol’ Summertime," on July 22 from 1-4 p.m. at the Steamboat Dock Museum, American Legion Drive and Broad Street, Keyport. Cost is $3 per person which includes one free scoop of ice cream, and reservations ...
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Bayshore trip to D.C., Mount Vernon Sept. 8-9
     The Bayshore Community Hospital Activities Committee will present a bus tour to Washington, D.C., and Mount Vernon Sept. 8-9. Cost is $158.50 per person (double occupancy).
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     JERRY WOLKOWITZ KIDDIE RIDES — Kate Cattami of Aberdeen spins her daughter, Emma Brown (l), 3, and Samantha Mitchell, 3, on a ride at the Keyport Firemen’s Fair Friday night.
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Bulletin Board
Poricy Nature Center to offer August activities
     Poricy Park Nature Center, Middletown, will offer several free activities during August, beginning with a "Family Game Night" Aug. 1 from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
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Puharic Memorial Fund barbecue July 28
     The Aberdeen-based Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Fund will host a Summertime Family Barbecue fund-raiser July 28 from 1-5 p.m. on the grounds of St. Clement’s Church, 172 Freneau Ave. (Route 79), Matawan. Tickets are $15 per adult and $5 per child.
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Keyport Republican Club slates meeting July 19
     The Keyport Republican Club will hold its regular meeting July 19 at 8 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hall, Third Street, Keyport. Guest speaker will be Freeholder Amy Handlin. For more information, call Bob Hyer at (732) 264-8628.
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Hazlet OKs new cellular phone antenna regulations
     HAZLET — There are some new rules governing the installation of cellular telephone antennas in town.
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Hazlet Recreation Commission offers three trips
     The Hazlet Recreation Commission will sponsor a trip to the World Championship of Wrestling event, Madison Square Garden, N.Y., on Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 for the event which will feature 600 participants in competition.
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Notable residents to be honored at charity ball
     The Monmouth Park Charity Ball Committee will honor three area residents at its 55th charity ball "By the Sea, by the Beautiful Sea" on Aug. 4 at Shore Casino, Atlantic Highlands. Roberta O. Fox, Elmer "Ace" Godwin and Judith H. Stanley will receive recognition for their ongoing ...
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In Brief
Park system plans hike, pro baseball game trips
     The Monmouth County Park System will host a "Family Cattus Island Hike" on July 21 at 9 a.m. The hike is for individuals age 10 and older (under 18 with a parent), and will be a 2-mile trek. Cost is $18 per adult, and $10 per child (ages 10-17); hiking boots are recommended.
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4-H translates to five days of county fair fun
     Where can you see everything from goat milking and animal judging to clogging and horse shows? Where can you line dance and watch a rocket launching? All these 4-H events and more are at the Monmouth County Fair July 25-29.
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