CHRIS KELLY Sarah Biechler, 14, Keyport, looks at the vintage jewelry on display at the Keyport Antique Street Fair on Sunday.
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     CHRIS KELLY Mary Jane Michalak, Union Beach, looks over some of the vintage items and antiques on hand at the Keyport Antique Street Fair on September 7th.
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Cub Scout Back to School Night Sept. 18
     Boy Scouts of America Monmouth Council, Twin Lights District Pack No. 142, will hold Back to School Night Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at the all-purpose room at Middletown Village School, Kings Highway. The event is for all first-graders and/or boys, age 7.
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NJAWBO networking meeting Sept. 19
     The Central Jersey Chapter of the Na­tional Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) will hold a networking meeting on Sept. 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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     CHRIS KELLY The parking lot of the Stop & Shop, Routes 35 and 36 in Keyport, played host to a car show Sunday.
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     CHRIS KELLY A striking piece of Brazilian hand-blown stained glass was on sale at the Keyport Antique Street Fair on Sunday.
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Mothers of Multiples to meet Sept. 23
     Mid-Jersey Mothers of Multiples Inc. (MJMOM), Matawan, will hold its first general meeting of the season Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Jackson Street Firehouse, Matawan (doors open at 7:40 p.m.
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     CHRIS KELLY Sue Ryan and Barbara Brockie, Keyport, look over a handbag from the 1950s at the Keyport Antique Street Fair on Sunday.
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Red Cross offers
hurricane precautions
     The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, Tinton Falls, wishes to inform the public hurricane season is here and it is vital to keep our families safe by preparing.
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Cold War Day at
Sandy Hook Sept. 14
     The Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area will host Cold Way Day, highlighting the Nike missile era, Sept. 14 from noon-4 p.m. at the Nike Missile Radar Site (adjacent to Horseshoe Cove parking area).
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Register for ‘Seasons on Ice’ trip by Sept. 23
     Aberdeen Township Recreation will offer a trip for seniors to see Seasons on Ice at Lilly Langtry’s restaurant and showplace, King of Prussia, Pa., Nov. 20.
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Holmdel Drug and Alcohol Alliance to meet Sept.
     The Holmdel Drug and Alcohol Alliance will hold a meeting Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. at the library of Holmdel High School, 36 Crawfords Corner Road. The Alliance meets on the third Tuesday of each month, with the October meeting slated for the 14th.
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Second Sunday Family Breakfast Sept. 14
     Knights of Columbus St. Joseph’s Council No. 3402, 54 Route 35 north, Keyport, will hold its Second Sunday Family Breakfast Sept. 14 from 8:30-11 a.m.
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Reservations for casino trip due by Sept. 16
     St. Mary’s Travel Group, New Mon­mouth section of Middletown, will sponsor a trip to the Tropicana casino, Atlantic City, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (approximate).
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‘Aloha!’ dinner-dance Sept. 13, St. Clement’s
     The Altar/Rosary Society of St. Clement’s Parish, Matawan, will hold a dinner-dance, "Aloha!," Sept. 13 from 6-11 p.m. at the parish center, 172 Freneau Ave., Matawan.
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Vendors sought for Matawan Day
     The Borough of Matawan Recreation Department is seeking vendors for Matawan Day, scheduled for Sept. 14 (rain date Sept. 21) from noon-6 p.m. at Terhune Park.
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     CHRIS KELLY This early ’70s Monte Carlo with a 383 stroker engine and a 671 blower, owned by Keyport’s Scott Philipps, was on display at the Keyport Car Show Sunday at the Stop & Shop, routes 35 and 36.
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     CHRIS KELLY Erin Waltner and buddy Charlotte Hatfield, both of Middletown, wade in the water at Sandy Hook Sunday.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI Mike Kreig (top r-l), Courtney Mezzacappa, Steve Zeni, Guy Bauer, and (bottom r-l) Andy Hartman, Shan-hua Wang, and Brian Corcoran take a look at their TV pilot from the audience’s perspective at Strathmore Clearview Cinema, Aberdeen.
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Adult Day Services Week to begin Sept. 21
     We Care Adult Care Inc., 500 Route 35 south, Middletown, will celebrate National Adult Day Services Week Sept. 21-27 with "Adult Day Services: Changing How You Live, Not Where You Live."
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     CHRIS KELLY Marisso Cali, 8, Middletown, passes the time at the Keyport Car Show with a hula hoop.
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     CHRIS KELLY Danny McEnaney romps in the water, enjoying summer’s remaining sunny days on Sandy Hook.
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‘Creation of Eve’ slated in Asbury Sept. 14
     Harry’s Roadhouse, Asbury Park, will host "The Creation of Eve" with performances by various female artists Sept. 14 from 1:45 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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Auxiliary seeking items for Sept. 20 flea market
     The Bayshore Community Hospital Auxiliary is currently seeking donations for its flea market, rescheduled from June 21 to Sept. 20 in conjunction with he "Bayshore Classic 5K Race" and Bayshore’s annual Community Day.
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Area resident to star in ‘Noises Off’ Sept. 12-28
     Villagers Theatre, Somerset, will pre­sent Noises Off Sept. 12-28 at the theater, 475 Demott Lane. Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
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     CHRIS KELLY Shane McCarte, 7, of Little Silver, and Macailagh Smith, 7, of Middletown, try their luck at a basketball toss game at the Red Bank Street Fair Sunday.
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     JERRY WOLKOWITZ Stefanie Geronimo, 16, a junior at Mater Dei High School, Middletown, paints the ticket booth at the entrance of the school’s football field Saturday. The school’s team will have its opening game Saturday.
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‘Learner’s High Holiday Program’ Sept. 14
     Temple Shalom, Ayrmont Lane and Church Street, Aberdeen, will present a "Learner’s High Holiday Program" Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m. The free program will be taught by Rabbi Laurence Malinger and Cantor Janice Gordon, and will focus on traditions and meanings behind the rituals of the high holid...
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Sheriff’s program for children to be presented
     The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office will present its "Sheriff’s Emergency Education for Kids" (SEEK) program to first-graders Sept. 16 at Holy Family School, 910 Route 36, Hazlet.
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     CHRIS KELLY Riptides and swirling waves mark the end of summer at Sandy Hook over the weekend.
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     CHRIS KELLY Belford’s Walter Schopf bravely carries Walter Schopf Jr., 5, through a huge puddle of water at the Sandy Hook beach Sunday.
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Fossil hunt, scarecrow contest at Poricy Park
     Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will hold a "Family Fossil Hunt" Sept. 14 from 1-2:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person for the hunt, which is recommended for adults and for children age 5 and older.
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Healing, aromatherapy talks slated at library
     Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will host "Methods Used in the Art of Healing" presented by Alfred B. Parchment, M.D.
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