Chamber to hold picnic, trip to BlueClaws’ game
     The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce will hold a buffet picnic and a trip to a Lakewood Blueclaws baseball game July 24 at 6:15 p.m. Price is $25, $17 for children ages 5-12, and free for children age 5 and younger.
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Willow Group to hold flea market July 21
     The Willow Group of the Family Based Services Association, Eatontown, will hold a flea market July 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date July 28) at the parking lot at Investor’s Savings Bank, Route 36 and Valley Road, Navesink section of Middletown.
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Word on the Street
     Do you think it is fair for the state to take the cars of uninsured drivers?
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Robbery attempt fails
     EATONTOWN — A man armed with a gun attempted to rob the 7-Eleven convenience store located at the intersection of Route 35 and Route 71.
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Applications for free trees due Aug. 19
     The New Jersey Tree Foundation in conjunction with the New Jersey Forest Service is offering free, two-year-old trees to volunteer groups in New Jersey for planting on public lands.
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~ Notes Around Town ~
     The Long Branch Police Department will be swearing in nine officers to higher positions on Aug. 9. A formal ceremony will be held at the Ocean Place Resort and Conference Center at 11 a.m.
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