Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Jamesburg seeks to fill vacant seat on school board
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Jamesburg’s Board of Education currently has one vacant seat on a nine-seat board. On election night, Nov. 8, residents approved the borough’s ballot proposal to reduce the board from nine members to seven. Currently, the board has eight members and one vacant seat, according to Jamesburg’s website. Therefore, in…
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Blue Hawk Records to release ‘Nine Lives’ on vinyl
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s student-run record label, Blue Hawk Records, is scheduled to release its ninth compilation album, “Nine Lives,” on Dec. 7. The album will debut with a record release show that will be held at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center from 2:45-4:15 p.m., featuring live performances…
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Oceanport hopeful for a bright future at Monmouth Park
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer While New Jersey voters rejected the casino expansion on Nov. 8, Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey and Oceanport Borough Council President Joe Irace are actively looking forward to what lies ahead in Monmouth Park’s future. Coffey and Irace were urging voters to oppose the proposed constitutional amendment to expand casino…
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O’Donnell elected to four-year term on Howell council
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – Republican Evelyn O’Donnell has been elected to her first four-year term on the Howell Township Council. In the Nov. 8 election, O’Donnell, who currently serves on the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment, appeared to have defeated Democrat Joseph Montella for the available council seat. According to results posted…
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Community honors former mayor with portrait
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township of East Brunswick gathered together to witness the unveiling of former Mayor David Stahl’s portrait. At the unveiling ceremony on Nov. 17, current Mayor Kevin McEvoy delivered a speech highlighting the challenges Stahl endured and the accomplishments he achieved during his time as mayor. McEvoy also presented Stahl with an honorary…
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Sasso and Thorsheim receive Shore soccer awards
Nicole Sasso of the Freehold Township High School girls’ soccer team and Matthew Thorsheim of the Christian Brothers Academy boys’ soccer team were each honored when the Shore Soccer Officials Association held its awards banquet at the Spring Lake Manor in Spring Lake Nov. 17. Each received the John Cobb Senior Excellence Award for Monmouth…
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‘The Best of Times’ captures local, nostalgic images
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer Turn the page of a calendar and turn back into time. That moment can be captured in “The Best of Times,” the fourth annual calendar created by Dorn’s Classic Images (DCI), featuring select majestic photographs that capture some of Monmouth County’s most memorable treasures of a time gone by. The…
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Knights look to close out football season on high note
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s football team will look to end its season on a winning note when it hosts East Brunswick High School (2-7) Thanksgiving Day. The third-seeded Knights are coming off a disappointing 42-3 loss to second-seeded Piscataway Township High School Nov. 19 in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V playoffs.…
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Bombers to play for section football championship
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s football team may not quite be as Willie Nelson sang: “Like a band of gypsies, we go down the highway.” But the Bombers do keep insisting that the world turn their way. The Blue and Gray was indeed on the road again Nov. 18 at the not-so-friendly…
