Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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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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Middletown public library honors artist with exhibit
The Middletown Public Library will host a month long art exhibit to honor local artist and Red Bank resident, Alexander John Goldenberg, fromJune 1 to 24, at 55 New Monmouth Road. Goldenberg was a husband and a father who passed away from colon cancer last year. After his diagnosis in May 2014, he began painting…
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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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Fire safety poster chosen as state American Legion winner
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Area students received awards for participating in the annual Middlesex County American Legion Safety Poster, Coloring and Oratorical contests. First place for the Coloring Contest went to Alexa Menziusa of Metuchen. The Oratorical Contest winner was Ria Patel of Monroe. For the 25th annual Safety Poster Contest, first…
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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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Cougars hope recent losses prepare them for tournaments
By Jeff Appelblatt No one ever wants to lose, but following a recent defeat to John P. Stevens High School, Colts Neck High School volleyball coach Greg Hope refused to put his head down. “It’s not fun. I don’t like losing,” the first-year head coach said after the match in Colts Neck. “There are no…
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Farmingdale board expects to propose school referendum
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FARMINGDALE – The Farmingdale Board of Education is expected to ask residents to approve $4.6 million worth of renovations at the Farmingdale Public School in a special election later this year. Business Administrator Karen Minutolo said that the cost of the facilities project will be financed through the issuance of…
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Mater Dei student selected for London arts program
A Mater Dei Prep School student and an aspiring has been chosen to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s summer program in London, England. Griffin Cole will attend the academy, which was established in 1904 and is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom. It is considered to be one of…
