Monmouth doctor named chair of institute
     Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, has named Smitha Gollamudi, M.D., as chair of its Institute for Advanced Radiation Oncology. The Red Bank resident is the physician partner of former chair, Adam Raben, M.D.
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‘It Takes More Than Love’ Feb. 14
     "It Takes More Than Love" will be presented Feb. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott, Hope Road, Tinton Falls. Marriage counselors Stacey Rose, Denise Silverstein, and Cathy Noblick, all LCSW, will present the program on how to enhance a marriage.
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Petco Web site ranked ‘best of’ for service
     The online pet-supply site PETCO.com was recently recognized as a top-consumer site for excellent customer service, the only pet-related Web site recognized.
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Groundbreaking held for new Wegmans
     A groundbreaking ceremony for Wegmans was held recently at Ocean Plaza, Sunset Avenue and Route 35, Ocean Township. The new store will be part of the renovated and expanded Ocean Plaza and the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2004.
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Piccola Italia joins forces with HABcore
     Lou and Brian Gualtieri, owners of Piccola Italia Restaurant, 837 W. Park Ave., Ocean Township, have announced the restaurant will hold its first "Dine Out Wednesday" benefit in conjunction with HABcore, Red Bank.
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Business Briefs
Local businessman wins bronze medal from Kirby
     Dennis Yurcisin, a Kirby distributorship operator based in Eatontown, recently received a bronze medal from The Kirby Company as part of its "Challenge of Champions Campaign.
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Pets crowded out of store by construction
Shop owner expects to lose $15,000
during restaurant expansion
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI
Staff Writer
     Overnight, Helen Kaminski-Davis went from being the proprietor of Red Bank’s sole pet shop to chief mate on Noah’s Ark.
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