Author: Greater Media
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PHOTO COURTESY OF RARITAN VALLEY YMCA Laila Embaby, from left, Piper Conroy, Jeremy McMahon, Kalum Sears, Sydney Bielecky and Akash Menaria performed recently in the Raritan Valley YMCA’s Christmas celebration in East Brunswick.
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Jersey Blues hoops
Top: Brookdale Community College guard Terrel Cox, a Long Branch High School graduate, calls out a play during the Jersey Blues’ Dec. 16 game against Atlantic Cape Community in Lincroft. The Jersey Blues’ men prevailed in the Region 19 contest, 96-70. Above: Brookdale’s Paxton Reddington, a St. John Vianney graduate, gets around Atlantic Cape defender…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, recently attained a Deficiency-Free Rating in the annual survey of skilled-nursing facilities conducted by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Kate Shepard, executive director and administrator at the facility, said, “This honor places Reformed Church Home among a handful of elite New Jersey nursing centers recognized for…
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Matawan slips past Neptune in early season division test
MATAWAN By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent A head of the school’s annual holiday tournament, the Matawan Regional High School boys basketball team gained early momentum this season with a crucial overtime win over Neptune High School. Last season, Matawan won its first sectional title since 1958 with a win over Rumson Fair Haven Regional in the…
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Dotros’ texts, conversations at issue in trial
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Text messages and jailhouse conversations between Michael Dotro — the Edison police officer accused of setting fire to his police captain’s home in Monroe last year — and his wife, Alycia, are not protected by marital privilege. Superior Court Judge Bradley Ferencz made the ruling at a motion hearing in…
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MacLaughlin, 2002 softball team top Brookdale Hall of Fame class
Paul MacLaughlin, whose Brookdale Community College baseball team brought nationwide recognition to the college, and the 2002 softball team that brought the first national championship back to Brookdale head the inductees into the Brookdale Athletics Hall of Fame. The Class of 2015 — the second class to be inducted — includes eight players, one team,…
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SPORT SHORTS
Burlington County College is hosting a six-week baseball camp starting Jan. 4. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning. Registration is now underway. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call toll-free at 866-622-4487. In hopes…
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Lions girls look to build off last season’s strong finish
MIDDLETOWN NORTH By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown High School North girls basketball coach Ed Jones and his players carried forth the coaching adage last season that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. After struggling through a 5-13 season, the Lions regrouped down the stretch by winning four of six games, including two…
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Caseys to lean on Barazotti early in girls hoops season
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With a lineup that includes just one senior, the Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School girls basketball team still retains plenty of talent, as the Caseys look to equal or exceed last year’s 19-9 mark. The lone senior is Alex Barazotti, who averaged 10 points per game a year ago and…
