Author: Greater Media
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Driving to the basket
FRANK GALIPO Middletown High School North’s Dylan Frawley (32) drives past a Woodbridge High School defender on his way to the basket during the Albert E. Martin Tournament at Red Bank Regional High School on Dec. 27. The Lions advanced with a 50-39 victory.
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Wrestling teams open seasons in tournaments
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Matawan Regional High School’s wrestling team is off to a solid start this winter, beating division foe Manasquan High School after finishing in the middle of the pack at its Icebreaker Tournament. The Icebreaker championship title went to Old Bridge High School, which led the way with 258.5 points. Governor Livingston…
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Eagles girls off to strong start, reach WOBM Classic finals
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown High School South’s girls basketball team has not allowed a season-ending knee injury to Jill Falvey squash its bid to continue the success of last season’s team that won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III championship. The Eagles are off to a 5-0 start this year. Falvey, a 6-foot-1 forward…
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Matawan athletes collect wins at Merli Invitational
Matawan Regional High School’s track and field teams kicked off the 2014-15 indoor season with solid results at the Merli Invitational. The season-opening meet at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River was held on Dec. 27. Competing in the Small School Division, Matawan’s boys had three individual winners. On the track, Nate…
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SPORT SHORTS
Manalapan Parks and Recreation’s Winter Youth Track Team will start up on Jan. 8. The program will be held 6-7 p.m. Thursdays for grades 2-8, or 1-2 p.m. (grades 1-4) and 2:10-3:10 p.m. Saturdays (grades 5-8). All sessions will be held in the Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School gymnasium, and participants can attend both days if they…
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Things to consider before downsizing your home
The decision to downsize a home is often bittersweet. Many couples who downsize their homes do so after raising a family. A home might be filled with memories, but downsizing a home helps couples save more money, and that financial flexibility often allows men and women to more fully enjoy their retirement. But in spite…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced the Holmdel office was recognized for outstanding performance in November. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resales. In addition, sales associate Thomas Connors of the Holmdel office was recognized for his exceptional industry success during…
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Residents invited to ‘First Day Hike’ on Jan. 1
The “First Day Hike” will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. The 1.5-mile loop hike will be through the Mapleton Preserve, into the fields on the other side of Mapleton Road, along the D&R Canal and back to the preserve. The free…
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Plastic materials needed for fundraiser
The South Brunswick Senior Center has teamed up with an eco-wise business, Terra Cycle, to collect plastic materials and upcycle the goods into eco-friendly products. The South Brunswick Senior Center, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will collect Brita products, chip wrappers, cellphones, laptops and ink cartridges, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call 732-329-…
