Author: Greater Media
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Braves defeat Raiders to return to Central Jersey Group V finals
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer As Manalapan High School’s football team seeks its first state sectional title, it has perhaps the hottest back in the state playoffs in Imamu Mayfield. He has run for more than 450 yards in the Braves’ two playoff victories. Manalapan plays South Brunswick High School on Dec. 6 at Rutgers…
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Concrete crusher is bad plan for Marlboro
This letter is to ask some straightforward questions of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment in response to a recent letter to the editor concerning a proposed concrete crusher in Marlboro. Would you want to live and work right next to a business that produces known carcinogens? Would you want your child to play outside…
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Caggiano, Benevento clicked as placekicker and holder for Braves
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan High School placekicker Mike Caggiano, right, and holder Marc Benevento have proven to be a good team the last two years. This year, while setting kicking records, Caggiano has made 49 of his 50 extra-point attempts. FRANK GALIPO Manalapan High School’s Mike Caggiano’s placekicking is in very good hands…
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FOR THE RECORD
The Boy Scouts of America said it had two individuals named Messengers of Peace Heroes, Joseph Vitale and Bray Barnes. A recent News Transcript article indicated there was only one individual who received that honor.
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Basketball players Wagner, Healy will stay close to home for college
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer I t took just one visit to Brooklyn, N.Y., to win Tori Wagner over. On her official visit to St. Francis College, the Freehold Township High School senior center/forward knew it was where she wanted to play her college basketball. “The area (Brooklyn Heights) is beautiful,” she said. “I didn’t…
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U-turn leads to crash on Halls Mills Road
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A 73-yearold woman was taken to CentraState Medical Center after the 2013 Hyundai in which she was a passenger was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Halls Mills Road. The accident took place at 3:45 p.m. Nov. 22 near the Route 33 bypass. Freehold Township Police Sgt. Jerry Kiwit said Richard…
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Brodeur wins Born To Run race, Kellner breaks women’s record
A ndrew Brodeur and Robby Andrews renewed their high school rivalry at the 29th Born To Run 5-Mile race in Freehold Borough, Brodeur, then a Brick Memorial High School standout and Andrews a Manalapan standout, raced for cross-country county, conference and state titles before going on to star in college — Brodeur at Duke University…
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Take that, Mother Nature!
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Performing a handful of simple checks and maintenance tasks can help keep a car or truck running reliably no matter how severe the weather becomes. I t’s that time of the year again. Time to shop for a new coat and a pair of boots to help block winter’s icy…
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‘Tartuffe’ comedy, dinner set for Dec. 14
The Indian Cultural Society will present Molière’s comic masterpiece, “Tartuffe,” on Dec. 14 at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road. Seating for the pre-dinner performance will begin at 2 p.m., with the curtain rising at 2:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. For the play only, seating begins at 6 p.m.…
