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Obituaries
Melanie, NJ Folk Singer, Woodstock Performer, Dies At 76 Melanie, NJ Folk Singer, Woodstock Performer, Dies At 76
Melanie, NJ Folk Singer, Woodstock Performer, Dies At 76 Melanie, a folk singer-songwriter whose music took her from the Jersey Shore to international success in the 70's, has died at 76 years old. Melanie Safka died on Tuesday, Jan. 23, according to a Facebook post by her family. A cause of death was not given. The Long Branch native was born on Monday, Feb. 3, 1947, her IMDb page said. Her children called her a powerful performer and loving parent. "She was one of the most talented, strong, and passionate women of the era and every word she wrote, every note she sang reflected that," Leilah, Jeordie, and Beau Jarred said.  "Our world is …

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Jersey Shore's Jake Sugar Lived Life With An 'Unshakable Belief In The Goodness Of People,' 27 Jersey Shore's Jake Sugar Lived Life With An 'Unshakable Belief In The Goodness Of People,' 27
Jersey Shore's Jake Sugar Lived Life With An 'Unshakable Belief In The Goodness Of People,' 27 Tributes are pouring in after the unexpected death of 27-year-old Jersey Shore native Jake Alexander Sugar on Friday, March 25. Jake was raised in Shrewsbury Township and Jackson before graduating from Red Bank Regional High School in 2014, his obituary says. He then went into a career involving IT as a field technician. Jake was known as a skilled photographer with a keen eye for catching bits and pieces of the world’s natural beauty through his one-of-a-kind artwork. “His photographs reflected his unique perspective and his love for life,” reads his memorial. In addition to appreciating…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore HS Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student For 4 Years: Prosecutor Jersey Shore HS Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student For 4 Years: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore HS Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student For 4 Years: Prosecutor A Jersey Shore high school English teacher has been arrested and criminally charged with having a longterm sexual relationship with a former student, starting when she was enrolled at the school, authorities said. Michael F. Canning, 41, a Long Branch resident and English teacher at Red Bank Regional High School, was charged with sexual assault, endangering and criminal sexual contact, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago  The alleged criminal conduct by Canning began in 2015, when the victim was a junior, and extended into 20…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Red Bank HS Cancels Graduation After Senior Tests Positive For Coronavirus Red Bank HS Cancels Graduation After Senior Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Red Bank HS Cancels Graduation After Senior Tests Positive For Coronavirus An in-person commencement ceremony planned this week for 321 Class of 2020 graduates from Red Bank Regional High School has been canceled due to coronavirus. School officials scrubbed Thursday's graduation altogether after a senior tested positive for coronavirus, and "may have infected a number of classmates," they said. The high school in Little Silver previously held this virtual ceremony on June 17. The district's decision to scrap the in-person ceremony was made after officials from the school consulted with the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission, according to a letter posted …

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by Jon Craig
News
UPDATE: Monmouth County Coronavirus Cases Linked To Golden Age Senior Program, Officials Say UPDATE: Monmouth County Coronavirus Cases Linked To Golden Age Senior Program, Officials Say
Update: Monmouth County Coronavirus Cases Linked To Golden Age Senior Program, Officials Say Two of the newest presumptive positive cases of coronavirus in Monmouth County have a common link to a senior program, officials said. The Golden Age adult day-care program in Morganville, which has closed, is associated with two women -- one 66 years old and the other 83, state and county health officials said. Both women are from Hazlet and have ben admitted to Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel. As of Thursday, there were three other presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County, including a newly announced case involving a 53-year-old man from Manalapan. The man …

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by Jon Craig
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Monmouth County High School Student Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Officials Say Monmouth County High School Student Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Officials Say
Monmouth County High School Student Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Officials Say One of eight new presumptive positive coronavirus cases reported by state officials in New Jersey was identified as a student at Red Bank Regional High School who had direct contact with a previous COVID-19 patient. The Monmouth County school district has temporarily closed the school and moved all classes online. Red Bank Regional in Little Silver announced plans to conduct virtual classes starting Thursday, Schools Supt. Louis Moore wrote in a letter posted on the district website. The decision follows a shutdown of the high school on Tuesday and Wednesday for intense cleaning following …

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by Jon Craig