Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Holmdel student to compete in third national math competition
BY MICHAEL BENAVIDES Staff Writer An eighth grade student from the Holmdel Township School District has completed a hat trick in the field of mathematics. Brian Liu, 13, who attends the William R. Satz Intermediate School, claimed first place in the state MATHCOUNTS competition and will represent New Jersey for the third consecutive year at…
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Upper Freehold regional schools to raise taxes
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer The Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its 2017-18 budget that will increase the average homeowner’s tax bill by about $200 in Upper Freehold Township and by about $50 in Allentown. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. May 3 at…
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Four enter race for two seats in Manalapan
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Republican Township Committee members Susan Cohen and Jack McNaboe will seek new three-year terms on Manalapan’s governing body this year. They will be challenged by a pair of Democrats. Cohen and McNaboe were unanimously selected to seek re-election by the Manalapan Republican Committee, according to Republican Chairman Glen…
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Metuchen horse trough is back in place
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — And just like it left last December for much needed restoration, a lift of a crane picked up the now fully restored antique horse trough last week and lowered it back in its place along Middlesex Avenue, Route 27. The horse trough, a one-time water fountain for passing…
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Season beach badges available for Long Branch
The City of Long Branch is selling beach badges for the 2017 season. Beach badges are $45 for adults (age 18-61) and $30 for students (age 14-17) and must be paid for with cash only. Beach badges will be sold at the tax office at City Hall, 334 Broadway, and the Recreation Department, 231 Wilbur Ray Ave., until May…
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Hawks on hunt for 5th straight GMC boys’ tennis crown
By Jimmy Allinder John P. Stevens With the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) boys’ tennis tournament scheduled for April 19-22, John P. Stevens High School is seeking its fifth consecutive title. The Hawks have broken out of the gates this spring by sweeping their first six matches, and their first singles players and two doubles teams…
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Barrons picking up wins for new volleyball coach
By Jeff Appelblatt By the time the girls’ volleyball season ended at Woodbridge High School, Jayson Calhoun realized it was time for him to step away from coaching. He had young children and a wife at home that he wanted to see more often. Calhoun was ready to step away and leave the boys’ volleyball…
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Metuchen to host two Earth Day celebrations
The first event to celebrate Earth Day will involve a community clean up from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 22. The public is welcome to join members of the Metuchen Recreation Commission, Environmental Commission, Metuchen Pool Commission and Metuchen Public Works to clean up around the Metuchen Pool on Lake Avenue. Participants are asked…
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Monroe baseball team faces early struggles in move to Red Division
By Jimmy Allinder The first quarter of the season is complete and what was supposed to be a promising spring for the Monroe Township High School baseball team hasn’t happened. The Falcons, who are now members of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division, were 4-3 overall following a 4-3 loss to Blue Division opponent…
