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Atlantic Highlands First Aid Squad and Fire Department Marine Units Respond to Stuck Boat

Details: Category: News; Published: 17 July 2010

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – Members of the Atlantic Highlands First Aid & Safety Squad and the Atlantic Highlands Fire Department responded early Saturday morning to assist a boater stuck on pilings in the Atlantic Highlands municipal harbor.

The boaters from Northern New Jersey who were unfamiliar with the harbor ran into the pilings shortly after 1 a.m. They called for emergency assistance 90 minutes later as the tide was going out and the boat was unable to move.

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The stranded pleasure boat remained stuck on pilings early Saturday morning in Atlantic Highlands.

The Atlantic Highlands First Aid’s 85-M-1 and the Atlantic Highlands Fire Department’s Marine 85 responded to the scene of the stranding, while AHFD chief Russell Mount and AHFAS chief Richard Huff set up command in the harbor. Crews also readied the AHFAS’ Zodiac boat for launch as well.

Leonardo Heats Up With Annual Beach Party

Details: Category: News; Published: 16 July 2010

Leonardo, NJ - On July 15 the Leonardo beach party was held for residents of Leonardo and other areas of Middletown on Leonardo Beach. It was a hot evening, but the Sandy Hook Bay breeze made it comfortable for all enjoy the party. The event was attended by former Mayor and Township Committee member Pamela Brightbill and the Director of the Township of Middletown Parks and Recreation Greg Silva.

Rich Kaufman Productions was the Dee-Jay who played tunes of today and yesteryear. There were games for the children and young people to play such as "name that tune" and a hoola hoop contest. The partygoers enjoyed hot dogs, potato chips as well as cold drinks of soda, iced tea and water. Most of the attendees at the party come every year, as with Christine Cooper of Middletown who came with her two children Taryn and R.J..

The party ended at 9:00pm. The Department of Parks and Recreation and Cultural Affairs is the gracious host of this annual summer event.

Senior Citizen Art Show Contest Winners Announced

Details: Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 14 July 2010

MANALAPAN, NJ – Winners were recognized in the 2010 Monmouth County Senior Citizen Juried Art Contest & Exhibition at an artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony today at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive.

Freeholder Amy A. Mallet, Human Services Director Charles D. Brown, and Office on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans’ Interment Executive Director Thomas Pivinski awarded certificates of appreciation to all of the participating artists. Winners in each of the 10 categories received first-, second-, third-place and honorable-mention ribbons. The winners and categories are listed below.

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"Splash Down" an oil painting by Nina Douglas won overall Best in Show in the professional category.

Susan O'Neal Voted President-Elect by NJ Library Association

Details: Category: News; Published: 13 July 2010

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Susan O’Neal, of Middletown, has been elected Vice President, President-Elect of the New Jersey Library Association. Her term of office as President will begin in July 2011. O’Neal has been the Director of the Middletown Township Public Library for the past ten years, and has worked in a variety of libraries in North Carolina, New York and New Jersey before coming to Middletown in 2000.

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Established in 1890, the NJLA is the oldest and largest library organization in New Jersey. NJLA advocates for the advancement of library services for the residents of New Jersey, provides continuing education and networking opportunities for librarians, and supports the principles of intellectual freedom and promotes access to library materials for all.

Barbershop Music Appreciation Day

Details: Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 13 July 2010

RED BANK, NJ - Flat hats, striped vests and handlebar mustaches worn by four men standing under a lamp-post crooning tunes in harmony conjures up an image of Americana that is the Barbershop Quartet.

Popularized in modern culture by The Music Man (Buffalo Bills Quartet), reprised in community theaters across the country.

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Buffalo Bills Barbershop Quartet sings in The Music Man

Barbershop music has its roots in African-American spirituals and European folk music. At the turn of the 20th century, before radio, was sheet music and the parlor piano. Folks would gather around and sing the latest tunes of the day. The melody was sung and someone would harmonize by adding another note - the tenor voice, usually a third step above the melody. Another voice would add the bottom or bass note. When a fourth note was added, the baritone, the chord that was created resounded with overtones - a fifth note in the chord could be heard though no one was singing it. Thus was barbershop harmony born.