Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Hawks eager to make impact in GMC softball tournament
By Jimmy Allinder John P. Stevens Hindsight never fails to be 20-20. When seeds for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) softball tournament were announced a week ago, John P. Stevens High School was awarded the fifth spot. In retrospect, the Hawks (13-4) may have deserved a higher seed after defeating top-seed South Plainfield High School…
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Knock Out Opioid Abuse to be held in Middletown
Monmouth County will be the next destination for the Town Hall style series “Knock Out Opioid Abuse.” On May 23, Middletown High School South, located at 90 Nut Swamp Road in Middletown, will hold the event dedicated to help fight drug and heroin abuse. The event, organized by the Horizon Foundation, will run from 7…
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Freehold Township school budget hikes taxes
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a 2017-18 budget that will carry an $89 tax increase for the owner of a home assessed at the township average. On April 25, following discussion among district administrators and board members, a $78.7 million budget…
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Zerbini Family Circus will run on May 23 an 24 in Middletown
The St. Catherines Holy Name Society will serve as the host to the Zerbini Family Circus on May 23 and 24. The circus will perform on the church grounds on 130 Bray Ave., Middletown. There will be two shows each evening. The first show will start at 5 p.m. and the second one at 7…
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Marlboro pupils earn honors in poster contest
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Seven sixth grade students from the Marlboro Memorial Middle School have received awards from the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders following their participation in the 2017-18 Monmouth County Fair Housing Poster Contest. The awards were presented by freeholders Lillian Burry and John Curley. The Monmouth County Fair Housing…
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Power company moves Osprey nests
with pix Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) recently moved five Osprey nests to safer locations in an attempt to preserve the birds and the power lines where their nests were located. According to a press release by JCP&L, the company just completed a survey of its Monmouth and Ocean County Osprey nest platforms. The…
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Arizona Diamondbacks sign Somerset Patriots pitcher
The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of veteran left-hander Aaron Laffery, who recently pitched for the Somerset Patriots. Laffery was 1-1 and had a 2.82 ERA with 19 strikeouts this season for the Patriots. Laffery has pitched for numerous major league organizations, including the New York Yankees and New York Mets. He has appeared in…
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Pathfinders dedicated to bringing people back to nature
By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent JACKSON – What began as an idea to preserve land for family activities has yielded more than 1,200 acres dedicated as trails for walking, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. The idea to preserve land and create trails evolved into the Jackson Pathfinders, a volunteer organization created in 1999 by Jackson’s…
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Five Red Bank High students hold art show May 19-22
Five seniors at Red Bank Regional High School will serve as the hosts to an art show that will be on display from May 19 through May 22. The students, who are members of the school’s photography program, are Paige Whittle, Karlee Chimento, Juliet Slattery, Jordin O’Hara, and Kaitryn Flynn. The senior art show…
