Datebook
     • Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 55-75, meets for dinner June 1 (every Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9 south, Freehold Township, and every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Prestige Diner, Route 33, East Windsor. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 448-3378.
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Trip to ‘Salute to Israel’ parade in NYC June 5
     A bus trip to the “Salute to Israel” parade in New York City is set for June 5, rain or shine. All are welcome, whether to march in the parade or to attend as a spectator.
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Library Events
     The Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, will host the following programs. Details: (732) 431-7222.
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Radio station honors ‘Kids Who Rock’
     Radio station 95.9 WRAT “The RAT,” a Greater Media radio station, honored 25 exceptional youngsters from Monmouth and Ocean counties as “Kids Who Rock” during an awards banquet May 24 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch.
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Temple helps students ‘Pack for College’
     Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, recently graduated 18 students, the largest 12th grade in the temple's history. Post-Confirmation students from Rodeph Torah, along with 11th- and 12th-graders from Temple Shalom of Aberdeen, were the first to use the Reform movement's “Packing for College,” in wh
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County fire academy graduates 59 volunteers
     The Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell, recently graduated 59 volunteers from two Firefighter I classes. The ceremonies were held May 21 and 22. The firefighters attended weekend classes beginning in February and logged more than 130 hours of course work. They received training in rescue, fire ext
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