Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Freehold Borough will construct new water well
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Municipal officials have approved a plan to create a new well at the Freehold Borough water treatment plant on Waterworks Road. An existing well that is no longer functioning will be replaced. On Feb. 6, members of the Borough Council adopted an ordinance that will provide an appropriation…
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Bombers have high expectations on lanes in state tournament
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys’ bowling team finished the regular season with a 13-5-1 mark, and coach Joe Slavik is looking for a strong showing at the NJSIAA Group III tournament Feb. 11 at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. The Bombers were eliminated by South Brunswick High School in the quarterfinals…
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Spotswood looks to gain experience, ground in Blue Division
By Jimmy Allinder This has been an up and down year for Spotswood High School girls’ basketball, and that’s kind of what it’s been like the last five seasons. Since their 13-13 record in 2011-12, the Chargers were 14-7 in 2012-13, dipped to 10-16 in 2013-14, rebounded with an 18-7 mark in 2014-15 and finished…
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South River has struggled with move to Blue Division
By Jimmy Allinder The South River High School boys’ basketball team was elevated to the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division this season — a promotion that was long overdue. The Rams had wreaked havoc in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Gold Division, winning titles in each of the last four seasons, with an aggregate…
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South Brunswick celebrates Sanu’s trip to Super Bowl
By Warren Rappleyea Although his trip to the Super Bowl ended in disappointment, Mohamed Sanu’s hometown of South Brunswick will always stand behind him. The Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver is well remembered at South Brunswick High School. On Feb. 3, Sanu’s alma mater showed it’s Sanu Pride as the Student Council hosted “It’s a Sanu…
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Bulldogs have a few more hurdles before postseason action
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s girls’ basketball team will face a pair of tough tests before the regular season ends and the Shore Conference Tournament begins. The Bulldogs are an impressive 16-3, but they play in the Shore Conference’s A Central Division, which also houses Saint John Vianney High School, (17-3) and…
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Area athletes announce college choices on National Signing Day
By Matthew Rocco Six seniors at Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) are taking the next step to NCAA Division I soccer, joining dozens of Shore Conference athletes who made their college choices official on National Signing Day. Aedan Boriotti (Rutgers University), Thomas Judge (James Madison University), Ryan Nigro (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Ryan O’Connor (Loyola…
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Goetz’s success at Tri-County meet unprecedented
By Wayne Witkowski Brett Blaess of Carl W. Goetz Middle School in Jackson Township was a runner-up two years ago in his weight class at the Tri-County Wrestling championships, a tournament pitting the top wrestlers in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties against each other. This year, he was determined to be the best in his…
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Pitlak back in lineup leading Jaguars’ boys’ hoops team
By Wayne Witkowski Guard Jon Pitlak has returned to Jackson Memorial High School’s boys’ basketball team from a painful shoulder injury that sidelined him for nine games, and it has raised the Jaguars’ confidence for the upcoming Shore Conference and NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournaments. At 8-8 on the cutoff this past weekend, Jackson…
