New exhibit opens at Longstreet Farm
      The Monmouth County Park System has announced the opening of a new exhibit at Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel Park. The exhibit provides a broader context for what visitors can see at the turn-ofthe century living history farm.
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Fall FISH programs slated to begin Sept. 15
      The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, will begin its fall Families Investigate Science Hands-on (FISH) program Sept. 15 at p.m. with "On Sandy Shores." The programs suitable for children in grades K-12 and families use Sandy Hook beaches and the bay as coast...
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Beginning Experience' retreat Sept. 14-16
      The Beginning Experience Ministry of the diocese of Trenton will hold a "Beginning Experience Weekend" Sept. 16-16 at Stella Maris Retreat House, Ocean Avenue, Elberon section of Long Branch.
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Hot meals free of charge at church Sept. 14
      United Fellowship Baptist Church, 603 Third Ave., Asbury Park, will provide free hot meals Sept. 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and the second Friday of the month, thereafter. The meals are provided by the church's food ministry with support form The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Neptune. For ...
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Local residents graduate firefighter class
      The Monmouth County Fire Academy, Freehold, announced the 30 members of its Firefighter I Class No. 72 graduated at a ceremony in late August.
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Spinal injury support group to meet Sept. 17
      HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, will host a newly formed spinal cord injury support group Sept. 17 from 3-4 p.m. at Dayroom B at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, 2 Centre Plaza. The group is for adults 18 and older with spinal cord injury, family and caregivers. I...
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Hospice volunteer program begins Sept. 21
      Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center will offer six-week training programs for individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer beginning Sept. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch.
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      A benefit garage sale will be held Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 103 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst. Sale items will include games, toys, books, DVDs, CDs, small sport equipment, kitchen gadgets, small appliances, china and more, but no clothing or furniture.
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Church sponsors parents' program
      As the start of the new school year gives parents a chance to nurture their children's intellectual and social development, Christ Church Episcopal in Shrewsbury is offering them a chance to develop their youngsters' spiritual side.
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