Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Sayreville moves on to semifinals in state football playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s football team advanced to the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV semifinals Nov. 18 with a solid 21-7 victory against fourth-seeded Phillipsburg High School Nov. 11. After thwarting Old Bridge High School’s potent offense Nov. 4 in a 37-17 win, the Bombers defense came up big…
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Newcomers join South Amboy school board
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY – Newcomers will be joining the South Amboy Board of Education (BOE). Amy McLaughlin, who is married to Councilman-Elect Brian McLaughlin, and Raymond Perez, along with incumbent Tyler Simko, won the seats in the contested portion of the race, defeating incumbents Jessica Colacci and Samantha Seaman. McLaughlin registered 1,549 votes, Perez …
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Newcomer secures First Ward seat in South Amboy
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Election Day this year brought the city a new councilman to South Amboy. Brian McLaughlin, who received 81 percent of the vote, defeated Independent candidate Barbara Pasternack to secure the First Ward seat. The current First Ward councilman, Democrat Donald Applegate, did not seek reelection; the party’s choice,…
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Monroe, Spotswood football teams look ahead to next season
By Jimmy Allinder Monroe Six years ago, the Monroe Township High School football program was considered a rising star in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). The Falcons were coming off a season when they won the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III and GMC White Division titles. Monroe was a growing district, and its promotion, so…
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Marchesi becomes winningest football coach at South River
By Jimmy Allinder Rich Marchesi received a stern lesson when he was 6 years old about how special the high school football team was to the folks who call South River their home. The youngster was with his parents in the stands at William Denny Stadium watching a cousin play for the Rams when he…
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Incumbents retain seats on Sayreville school board
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE – In the Sayreville Board of Election (BOE) race, three incumbents retained their seats. Lucy Bloom and John Walsh tied with 6,831 votes, followed by Dan Balka at 6,408. They defeated would-be newcomer Ryan De La Uz, who came in with 3,123 votes. “I am encouraged by the fact that I…
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School board moves forward with improvements
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has authorized payment to its architect for the schematic design of four projects that will eventually accommodate the district’s growing enrollment. The projects are as follows: additions to the Freehold Learning Center elementary school; renovations and capital projects at…
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Rockets’ late-season surge ends in state playoff opener
By Matthew Rocco The Raritan High School football team needed five wins in five games to book a ticket to the state playoffs, and the Rockets delivered in the clutch. A sixth consecutive win proved elusive, though, as the Rockets’ attempt to defend their state title was brought to an abrupt end. One year ago,…
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CBA claims sixth state soccer title in record season
By Wayne Witkowski Many of the 21 players on the Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) soccer team did not go to school Nov. 14 after scoring a 1-0 victory over Seton Hall Preparatory School late the previous night at Kean University for their first NJSIAA Non-Public A championship since 2011. They were celebrating the most victories by…
