Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Historic structure may have new life as office building
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Planning Board has approved an application from an individual who wants to refurbish an historic building that has stood in Freehold Borough for more than a century. On Nov. 9, the board approved an application from Domenick Tonacchio, the property’s owner and the principal of Tona Executive…
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Performers of the Week
Clutch players rise when their teams are in need during crucial games and events. The state tournaments in autumn sports are heading into the back stretch while the football playoffs are on the doorstep. Here is a look at some of our local athletes who shined in key games and events this past week. On…
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Sayreville, Old Bridge girls find success on tennis court
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s girls’ tennis team turned in a solid fall campaign, posting a 16-3 record and winning the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division title. At neighboring Old Bridge High School, the Lady Knights made the most of a rebuilding year to finish at 11-10. The Bombers were consistent…
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Bombers top Knights as both teams shift focus to playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea Both the Sayreville War Memorial High School and Old Bridge High School football teams are preparing for their first-round games Nov. 11 in the NJSIAA sectionals. Sayreville (7-2) enters the North Jersey, Section II, Group IV tournament on a high note after downing Old Bridge, 37-17, Nov. 4. The fifth-seeded Bombers will…
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Freehold Borough seeks cleanup of former shop site
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Borough Council is seeking to have a vacant property cleaned of contamination and redeveloped as a small park. On Nov. 7, council members passed a resolution supporting the environmental remediation and subsequent redevelopment of the Colaner property, a half-acre property on Throckmorton Street between West Main and…
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South River boys fall to top seed in sectional soccer tournament
By Jimmy Allinder It took extra time for top-seeded Asbury Park High School to dispose of a game South River High School, 2-1, in the semifinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I boys’ soccer tournament. The fourth-seeded Rams, sparked by Nark Miranda Jr.’s 16th goal of the season in regulation, played as aggressively as…
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Monroe relishes soccer success despite state tournament loss
By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School boys’ soccer team (16-3) has played this season at a high level, just like it always does. But when the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament began, the Falcons knew they needed to kick it up another notch. In a hotly contested match against the top-seeded team…
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Holmdel has another strong girls’ tennis campaign
By Matthew Rocco The 2016 season was more of the same for the title-winning Holmdel High School girls’ tennis team. For the fifth year in a row, the Hornets won the Shore Conference Tournament. For the third year in a row, the Hornets were NJSIAA Group II champions. But once again, for the third straight…
