Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Area churches plan to help resettle refugees
BY Michael Nunes Staff Writer METUCHEN — The world can be a dangerous place. With political turmoil, war and famine affecting millions around the world, the Diocese of Metuchen is hoping to bring dozens of people to safety. On Jan. 6, the diocese announced that it would work to create a Catholic resettlement…
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Sports shorts
The Father Cetkowski Council of the Knights of Columbus (Howell/Jackson) is sponsoring the annual Basketball Free Throw Contest. All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate. The competition will be held Jan. 23 at St. Veronica’s School Gym located on Route 9 in Howell. Registration begins at 12 p.m. and the competition will…
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Places to be
If you want to escape the cold of winter, then here are some high school scholastic venues that will keep you warm and entertained over the coming days. Howell High School’s wrestling team has won 10 consecutive Shore Conference A North Division crowns. On Jan. 7, the Rebels are facing what most believe will be…
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CVS gains OK for pharmacy on Route 537
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A 13,057-square-foot CVS pharmacy will be constructed at Route 537 at Redwood Lane, Freehold Township, following the approval of a development application by the Freehold Township Planning Board. In a 6-0 vote at a recent meeting, board Chairman Rich Gatto and board members Leon Bruno Jr., John Bazzurro, Rob Kash,…
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Performers of the Week
The New Year has struck and here ate some of our local athletes who have christened the new year with sparkling performances. Lloyd Daniels scored 20 points helping Colts Neck High School’s boys’ basketball team edge Rumson-Fair Haven in double overtime, 60-57, to win the Bulldawg Classic held at RFH. Daniels’ effort helped the Cougars’…
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New year offers opportunity to organize
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer ise en place is a French culinary term that means “putting in place.” For chefs, having ingredients prepared and arranged before the cooking process begins allows for greater organization and efficiency in executing a recipe. Applying that concept in everyday life can bring that same organization to almost any task.…
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Performers of the Week
Here are some athletes who shined during the holiday week. Guard Bobby Weise nailed nine three-point field goals in leading the Freehold Township High School boys’ basketball team to a 74-66 victory over Manchester in the quarterfinals of the WOBM Classic at Toms River’s Pine Belt Arena. Weise finished with a game-high 30 points in…
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Places to be
Here are scholastic sports venues you will want to be at over the next few days. It is the holiday season and for high school basketball that means holiday tournaments galore. For boys action, Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, hosts the Albert E. Martin Tournament on Dec. 27, 28 and 30. Matawan…
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performances of the week
Here is a look at some sparkling performances by local athletes as the winter 2015-2016 season kicked into full gear New Egypt High School’s Faith Weber, scored 20 points, pulled down 18 rebounds and blocked seven shots in the Warriors’ season-opening 49-30 victory over Medford Tech, New Egypt is the Burlington County Scholastic Independent Division…
