Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Bulldogs, Blue Devils, Spartans pick up gridiron victories
By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School rebounded from its loss to powerful St. John Vianney High School and upped its record to 4-2 with a solid 24-7 triumph over Red Bank Regional High School Oct. 21. The visiting Bulldogs struck twice to build a 14-0 lead in the first quarter…
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Vikings capture Homecoming win on late trick play
By Warren Rappleyea Looking back on this season, South Brunswick High School’s football fans may well look back at a sensational trick play Oct. 21 before a large Homecoming crowd as a turning point in the Vikings’ season. With less than four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and South Brunswick tied with visiting Sayreville…
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Barrons ready to meet top seed in GMC Volleyball Tournament
By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School girls’ volleyball coach Jayson Calhoun hopes that losses earlier in the season will help his team moving forward in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. The idea worked so far this season and in the tournament. Following a September loss to the rival from John F. Kennedy (JFK) Memorial…
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Parents encouraged to be alert to possible drug abuse
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – A Jackson resident whose 22-year-old son is continuing to fight a battle against drug abuse shared that challenge with fellow residents during a special event presented by the Jackson Police Department. Lynda McDonald described the difficult circumstances her family has faced as her son has battled drug abuse…
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Mendokers Bakery announces immediate closure
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer JAMESBURG – After more than eight decades in business, Mendokers Quality Bakery has announced its immediate closure. “It is with [a] heavy heart full of sorrow that we must announce after 84 years of business, we will be forced to permanently close our doors as of Monday, Oct. 24,” Ed and…
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Metuchen knocks off No. 2-seed New Brunswick in GMC Tournament
By Jimmy Allinder The Metuchen High School boys’ soccer team won’t repeat as Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division champions, but the Bulldogs eased that disappointment with a big win in the conference tournament. Metuchen (11-4) knocked off second-seeded New Brunswick High School, 2-1, in the conference tournament Oct. 21 for one of the biggest…
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Ceppi, Jordan seek seats on Freehold Borough school board
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education will have three three-year seats on the Nov. 8 ballot. Two incumbent board members are seeking re-election. The board oversees the operation of the Freehold Learning Center, the Park Avenue Elementary School and the Freehold Intermediate School. The terms…
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Allentown shuts out Steinert for 4th straight gridiron win
By Wayne Witkowksi Jha’Quel Brown is a defensive starter who has not practiced much at quarterback, but he stepped in for suspended starter Jordan Winston, and Allentown High School’s football team hardly missed a beat when it defeated Steinert High School, 33-0, for its fourth straight victory Oct. 22. Brown got the Redbirds (5-2) going…
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Millstone agrees to $200K payment for 19-acre tract
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have committed to participating in the purchase of an vacant parcel in an effort to prevent development from occurring at that location. On Oct. 19, the Township Committee passed a resolution confirming Millstone’s commitment to participate as a funding partner in the planned purchase of a…
