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The phrase “it takes a village to affect change” developed a new meaning for the Lipnicky family in February of 2019, after what began as shoulder pain for Olivia Lipnicky- the 8-year-old daughter of Brian and Emma Lipnicky and older sister to her brother, Jack- turned into the unnerving diagnosis of a spinal cord tumor, later identified as a diffuse midline glioma on March 1, 2019.
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Two of Central Jersey’s most cherished institutions, the Woolley-Boglioli and Holmdel Funeral Homes have been caring for Monmouth County families for generations. Originally founded by the Sexton family in 1882, the Long Branch location took on the Woolley name in the 1920s, when Willis A. Woolley joined the business. Woolley would later become the owner of the funeral home and continued to build its practice and reputation.
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Simply put, Southside Johnny Lyon is New Jersey rock-and-roll royalty. As much a part of the Jersey Shore culture as saltwater taffy and summer beach badges, Lyon has been dubbed “the Grandfather of the New Jersey Sound”
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Brigadier General Lisa Hou’s affinity for Monmouth County began as a child, not long after her parents moved their family here from Washington, DC. Raised in Middletown and Rumson, and currently a resident of Belmar, Hou proudly describes her home county, saying, “you have everything you could want here – great communities, great people, and a great location… what else could you want?”
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Chef David Burke & Suzanne Sicora-Ludwig team up to help Soup Kitchen 411 combat food insecurity while supporting local restaurants. The COVID-19 pandemic hit the state of New Jersey particularly hard. With over nine million Garden State residents living in close proximity, it was anticipated early-on that coronavirus would be difficult to contain. Aware of this possibility, in early 2020, the state government ordered the temporary closure of many businesses and services to ensure that New Jerseyans limited their exposure to one another, the idea being that reduced public contact would curb the spread of the virus and hasten the end of the pandemic.
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“Central Jersey does exist,” New Jersey’s First Lady emphatically stated. “I know because it’s where I live.” “The nice thing about living in Central Jersey is that it means I can stay out of the fray when it comes to the North Jersey/South Jersey divide debate,” she joked. Tammy Murphy and her husband moved to Monmouth County twenty-five years ago and settled in Middletown Township. Their careers had brought them to Hong Kong for a time, and when they were relocated to New York City for work, the Murphys began looking for places to live in the region that would meet their needs and enable them to commute to the city.
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Her story is one of hope and determination. After being told pregnancy would be impossible for her, she endured her second bout with an aggressive cancer while pregnant. Despite the advice of specialists to terminate the pregnancy, she postponed needed treatments to keep her unborn child safe despite a possible Down syndrome diagnosis. Six and a half years later she is cancer-free, her son is healthy, and she has a new book coming out later this year titled Don’t Look Up the Mountain. The epitome of what a mother’s love can endure and provide, meet your neighbor Laila Hardy-Johnson.
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Get social with your pet celebrity! #CMPetCelebs Your pets can be celebrities too. Send in a photo to info@communitymagazinenj.com!
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Q: What can occur when a motivated individual acts on an idea and enlists the community to make it a reality? A: STEAMpark, a non-profit organization to inspire life-long learning. Five years ago, Leigh Dym— concerned about both the lack of after school activities for underserved children, and scarce activities for all those not involved in sports—decided to act. She recruited many of her Rumson neighbors to set up programs focused on STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. And so began STEAMpark, an organization dedicated to helping children in kindergarten through eighth grade to each reach their full potential, regardless of income or zip code.
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Jennifer Elle Lewis is truly a woman of the world. A self-described “Jersey Boomerang”, she grew up in Monmouth County, lived and worked in far-flung areas of the world, and returned to Locust full-time seven years ago, where she and T.J. are raising their two young sons and enjoying the company of her mother. One common thread throughout her entire life and across her eclectic experiences is her passion for gardening. Jennifer’s gardening talents, global experiences, and artistic eye have combined and culminated in an enchanting garden in the backyard of her home.
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Meet Your Neighbor: Scott Novick What many of us considered an aging location that held great memories, Scott Novick saw as an opportunity. Alternate Ending Beer Co. (AE) opened its doors in October in what once was the movie theater in Aberdeen, honoring both childhood memories and a forward-thinking business model.
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All Saints’ Church (The Stone Church) will be hosting its annual Winterfest outdoors on December 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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The Dr. George Sheehan Track Event will take place October 18 outdoors at the Lincroft campus of Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) to honor the noted cardiologist and avid runner who was a founder of the school and fostered the winning track program. Along with the Sheehan family, noted friends of Shore-area running Tim McLoone and Elliott Denman will be guest speakers at the event.
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In honor of the lives lost and the fearless display of heroism by rescue teams and citizens who responded to the tragedy on September 11, 2001, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders will sponsor a “Tribute in Lights” for three nights beginning on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020.
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“All children should have access to books they can call their own.” – Abby Daly Not all children have easy access to books, and even in New Jersey, there are children who are “book poor.” Fortunately, people like Abby Daly from Locust are helping to solve this problem. Through her efforts, The Bridge of Books Foundation was created seventeen years ago. “What started as something to occupy my time with my kids, transformed into a drive to close the gap in access to books among kids throughout New Jersey,” shared Abby.
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Seeking individuals dedicated to preserving Monmouth County’s past Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is seeking nominations for the Monmouth County Jane G. Clayton Award and the M. Claire French Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation. If you know a person or an organization that has gone above and beyond to preserve the history of Monmouth County, nominate that person by July 15.
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Public Works crews prepping roads and monitoring storm | Emergency Management is ready to assist, if needed Meteorologists are predicting significant snowfall overnight in Monmouth County and the Department of Public Works and Engineering is preparing County roads and monitoring the anticipated storm.
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