Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Family seeks information on assault of niece
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The family of a city resident is looking for anyone who may know more about how she ended up in the hospital. Debbie O’Connor said her niece, Emily Rand, 19, was involved in an argument on a New Brunswick street on Oct. 29 near the Rutgers University campus.…
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Veterans plaza unveiled in front of Manalapan town hall
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer MANALAPAN – On a sunny day when a monument that honors all residents who served in the armed forces was rededicated, veterans of the Korean War were in the spotlight in Manalapan. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the community’s elected officials and members of the Manalapan Veterans Advisory Committee unveiled…
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Middletown football teams shift focus to state playoff action
By Wayne Witkowski Standout running back Connor Welsh returned to the Middletown High School North football lineup, and it couldn’t come at a better time with the state playoffs beginning this weekend. Welsh made an immediate impact in his return not just in running the ball a bit, but also by catching a screen pass…
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Depth key in Jaguars’ deep state girls’ soccer playoff run
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s No. 6-seeded girls’ soccer team faced a familiar opponent in the semifinals of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group IV tournament Nov. 8: Shore Conference A South Division champion and No. 2-seed Toms River High School North. It was the third meeting between the two teams this season, with…
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Division champion Warriors pick up rare gridiron victory over Florence
By Wayne Witkowski Kurt Frimel was on the New Egypt High School football team the only time the Warriors beat Florence Township Memorial High School in 17 meetings before this season — a 21-14 victory in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I playoffs in 2012. A year earlier, the Warriors won their only division championship. Both…
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Future bright for cross-country teams at New Egypt
By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School quietly ended its girls’ and boys’ cross-country seasons in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I sectionals but enjoyed success during the season that bodes well for the future. Only two boys and one girl are seniors. The girls, fielding a full team for only the second year, finished…
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New Egypt High School will host craft, vendor fair
PLUMSTED – New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, will host a Winter Wonderland craft and vendor fair from 6-10:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Principal Michael Mendes said money raised at the craft and vendor fair will help to fund the senior class trip and prom for the class of 2018. “Fundraising activities are conducted by our…
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Pair charged in Edison police arson conspiracy
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — One month prior to the firebombing of Edison Deputy Chief Mark Anderko’s home in 2013, two Edison police officers allegedly conspired to firebomb the home of another superior officer, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. Police Officer Christian Pedana, a 16-year veteran of the force, is suspended…
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Bulldogs, Blue Devils, Caseys shift focus to state football playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s football team is set to open the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III playoffs at home Nov. 11 against Cranford High School. The Bulldogs (6-2), who are coming off a 35-6 victory over Carteret High School Nov. 4, enter the tournament seeking a fourth successive state…
