Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Committee to explore full-day kindergarten in Millstone
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer A committee has been established in the Millstone Township K-8 School District to explore the possibility of instituting a full-day kindergarten program in the district. At present, the district provides a half-day kindergarten program. Kindergarten pupils attend the Millstone Township Primary School from 9:05-11:45 a.m. or from 1:05-3:45 p.m. The…
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Freehold Township intersection could be in line for improvements
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer Monmouth County officials have authorized an engineering firm to design improvements to the intersection of Route 537 and Route 524 (Elton-Adelphia Road) in Freehold Township. The intersection was the topic of discussion during a recent meeting of the Township Committee when a Freehold Township resident told elected officials that drivers…
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Sayreville to battle Middletown North for state football crown
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School football is back to where it wants to be: the finals of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV tournament. The fifth-seeded Bombers will take on second-seeded Middletown High School North Dec. 3 for the crown at Rutgers University’s High Point Solutions Stadium. Both teams come…
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Knights looking to rebuild young ice hockey team
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s ice hockey team is looking to rebuild this winter after going 11-9-1 a year ago. The Knights have several veterans back but will feature a young squad that will likely include several freshmen as the season progresses. Old Bridge opened the season with six players on the injured…
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Millstone school board seeks voters’ approval for roof projects
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Board of Education members and administrators in the Millstone Township K-8 School District will ask voters to approve a multi-million dollar infrastructure project in a Dec. 13 referendum. In a binding referendum, voters will be asked to approve the expenditure of $2.9 million to replace the roof on…
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Falcons girls’ volleyball team enjoys successful season
By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School girls’ volleyball team (19-6) came up short in its bid to defend the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament title, but the Falcons still enjoyed another successful season. The 19 victories represent the most in school history for the regular season and the team captured its first White…
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Jersey Freeze founder dies at 99
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer Carlton O. Blackmore, the founder of the Jersey Freeze ice cream stand at Manalapan Avenue and Route 9, Freehold, has died in Florida at the age of 99. Blackmore died on Nov. 17 at the Waterford Health Center, Juno Beach, according to an online obituary. He is survived by his…
