Winners Revealed at the 13th Annual Basie Awards
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PHOTO: Christian Brothers Academy's presentation of Fiddler On The Roof
RED BANK, NJ - Winners were announced this evening at the 13th annual BASIE AWARDS, honoring excellence in high school theater in Monmouth County. This year’s ceremony, presented by RWJBarnabas Health – Monmouth Medical Center, once again drew a sold out crowd of more than 1500 people to the historic Red Bank, NJ landmark.
NJDOT Completes Dredging Projects to Restore State Channels to Navigable depths in Monmouth County
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Boaters to have full access to some channels for first time in 30 years
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the completion of three dredging projects to restore waterways in Monmouth County to navigable depths, some for the first time in 30 years.
Many of these channels in Shark River, Shrewsbury, and Keansburg had been shoaled in since Superstorm Sandy, limiting boating options, emergency response, and commercial vessel traffic in the area. These channels are now considered to be in a state of good repair for the 2018 boating season, and will provide access to enhanced recreational and economic activity for summer visitors and residents alike.
Monmouth Medical Center Receives $4 Million Gift from Dawkins Family
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Photo: The late Judith W. Dawkins and her husband, Peter Dawkins
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has received a $4 million transformational leadership gift from the Dawkins Family to support its Women’s Services program. MMC has named this new Women’s Services program in honor of the late Judith W. Dawkins, a long-time benefactor and MMC Foundation Trustee.
“Everyone who knew Judi knows how much her spirit and her boundless energy impacted MMC,” said her husband Pete Dawkins. “The Women’s Health Program is a fitting and wonderful way for her to be remembered: as a champion, always striving to make things better, and to help those around her.”
Tractor Trailer Strikes Railroad Bridge Over Laurel Avenue
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HOLMDEL, NJ - Monday morning at 11:40am, yet another tractor trailer traveling on Laurel Ave struck the New Jersey Transit railroad bridge.
The trailer became wedged under the bridge and had to be removed by a heavy duty towing company. There were no injuries and no other vehicles were involved.
Laurel Ave was closed in both directions for approximately one hour while the scene was secured and cleaned up.
The driver was issued multiple motor vehicle summonses for disregarding the height restriction traffic warning signs.
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial to Honor Veterans With Memorial Day Ceremony
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HOLMDEL, NJ — Join the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation for a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, Exit 116 off the Garden State Parkway. The Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center will be open to the public free of charge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NJVVMF Board of Directors Trustee Jim Cusick will preside over the Ceremony. Chuck Sevola, Vice President and head of Prudential’s Veteran Initiatives office and an Army Veteran, is this year’s keynote speaker. The program will include a presentation of wreaths by various area organizations, music by Sandra Ward, a presentation of colors by Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 200; and an invocation by Joe Formola, Chaplain of the New Jersey State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America.
