Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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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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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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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…
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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…
