Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Registration open at Ocean community pool
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP- Residents hoping to beat the heat this summer now can register to use the township’s community pool. Registration is open for membership to the Township of Ocean’s Community Pool and Tennis Facility at 615 West Park Ave,. which features three pools — a kiddie pool for the youngest…
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FHA loans: shopping the options
By Marilyn Kennedy Melia Content That Works “How did you find a lender to give you a mortgage?” In the years of stringent lending since the 2008 financial crisis, eager buyers with limited down payment money or less than pristine credit have had good reason to probe about sources for an affordable mortgage. Lending tightened…
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Varied paths to financial independence
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Like many Americans, Gina Molinari wonders what she would do if she had $1 million. Molinari, a Howell resident, said she would want to travel to places she has not been including Australia, southeast Asia, Italy, Greece and England, as well as take care of her family and friends in…
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Long Branch introduces 2016 budget
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- The 2016 municipal budget is expected to look very similar to the 2015 edition in Long Branch. “The 2016 budget revenues are very similar to 2015,” Finance Director Michael Martin said. “The state aid has remained the same and we will be using the same amount of surplus…
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Gindi, Maher among winners at county track championships
By Tim Morris Ocean Township High School’s Eliot Gindi led a parade of area athletes who were victorious at the Monmouth Country Track and Field Championships. The two-day meet (May 11 and 13) was held at Holmdel High School’s Bob Roggy Memorial Field. Gindi, who won the county cross-country championship in the fall at Holmdel…
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Rumson’s lacrosse teams advance to conference tourney finals
By Matthew Rocco The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional boys lacrosse team survived a tight contest with Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) to reserve a spot in the Shore Conference Tournament championship game. Meanwhile, the Rumson-Fair Haven and Shore Regional High School girls advanced, as expected, to the conference tournament finals. After beating Point Pleasant Borough High School…
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Spartans, Caseys look to follow strong seasons in playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea Both the Ocean Township High School and Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School baseball teams are gearing up for their respective state sectionals following strong regular seasons by both squads. Ocean Township (17-6) had won three straight heading into its regular-season finale May 17 at St. Rose High School. The Spartans are…
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Performers of the Week
Championship efforts by individuals and teams gained the spotlight this past weekend when our local scholastic stars continued to shine this spring on the fields, tracks, gyms and golf courses. Freehold Township High School‘s distance running standout Ciara Roche was a triple winner at the Monmouth County Track and Field Championships. She won the 800…
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Warriors’ girls win Freedom Division title at league meet
New Egypt High School’s girls and boys outdoor track and field teams could have a lot of entries worth watching in next weekend’s NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I championship meet after the efforts they turned in their league meet last weekend. Freshman Seleste Leal swept the sprints, junior Tiffany Bautista won both distance runs and…
