Community Corner

Five Things, June 15

Sunny 78, Ft. Monmouth Meeting Tonight, Recycling Tips, Final Face Off, Seeking A Sports Blogger

Good morning Little Silver and Oceanport! Grab a cup of joe and let's get you in the know.

Sunny, High 78

After the heatwave we experienced last week and the storms that followed, we'll finally get a nice sunny day that isn't too hot. According to the National Weather Service, there will be a high of 78 during the day and a low of 65 for a mostly clear evening. Winds in the daytime will blow north at speeds of 8 to 10 mph, and after sunset the winds will shift to the west and ease to speeds of 5 to 7 mph.

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Ft. Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) Meeting Tonight

Improvements to Garden State Parkway Exit 105, feasibility of sustainability for transfer (FOST) report results, and an environmental update are all on the agenda for tonight's FMERA meeting, which is open to the public and will be held at the Eatontown Municipal Building at 7 p.m.

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For more information, please consult , which was posted here Monday, and .

Tips For Recycling Paper

Monmouth County's trash is 47 percent paper, according to Little Silver waste efficiency expert Susan Murray, who offers some helpful tips on how to best dispose of the material and lists town specific information for both Little Silver and Oceanport in . If you're looking to reduce your footprint today, taking her advice isn't a bad place to start.

Final Faceoff

I hope you'll indulge my hockey fandom for a second, as tonight's lone National Hockey League game is kind of a big deal. Yes, it's mid-June and they're still on the ice, but it all ends tonight as either the Boston Bruins or Vancouver Canucks will hoist Lord Stanley's Cup after winning Game 7, which will be broadcast from Vancouver on NBC starting at 8 p.m.

You Know You Want To Blog On Patch...

Staying in the same territory, I'm positive we've got some serious sports fanatics out there who love discussing the pros with friends and family. Why not move the conversation online and get the whole neighborhood talking? You'd be free to blog  at your leisure about anything that's on your mind. Interested? Send me an application or shoot me a direct e-mail at Greg.Kulaga@patch.com

Have a great Wednesday!


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