Southside Johnny and
the Jukes play Dec. 31
     Ocean Place Resort and Spa, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, will hold its annual "New Year’s Eve Bash" Dec. 31 featuring Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.
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Oh, the weather outside!
     JEFF GRANIT staff Tinton Falls residents Andrew Paul and Katie Walls play in the snow at Holmdel Park after the big storm last week.
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Area residents graduate from police academy
     The Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, has sworn in 21 new police officers as part of its graduation exercises for the basic course for law enforcement officers.
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Sites sought for life jacket loaner program
     The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean Water is seeking locations to act as lending sites for its free life jacket loaner program, with deadline Feb.
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Community Bulletin Board
Church’s ‘Christmas Charity Concert’ Dec. 14
     Monmouth Grace United Methodist Church, 76 Wyckoff Road, Eatontown, will present its annual "Christmas Charity Concert" Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken with proceeds benefiting Spring House, Eatontown.
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Notes Around Town
     The Long Branch Recreation Department will host its annual Christmas party for children up to 12 years old on Dec. 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the Long Branch Senior Center, 85 Second Ave.
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Enjoying a cold one...
     PHOTOS BY CHRis Kelly (Clockwise from upper right) Local residents broke out their sleds and snow boards early this year at Cemetery Hill in West Long Branch; Tinton Falls’ Andrew Eager, 11, loses control of his sled; Red Bank’s Jim Halliday and son, Peter, 5, laugh at others sledding down the hill...
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Deadline for achievement awards
     VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is accepting applications for its 2004 Art Achievement Awards until Jan. 8. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to assuring that the arts are available and accessible to individuals with disabilities.
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