Author: Greater Media
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Nat King Cole
By Ali Datko, ReMIND Magazine Among the many joys of the holiday season are the classic, beloved songs that have been passed down from one generation to the next, bringing together listeners young and old. Among the most notable and nostalgia-provoking is the delightfully ubiquitous “The Christmas Song,” subtitled “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.”…
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Did you know …
Ryan Seacrest ABC/LOU ROCCO Global super-group One Direction returns to headline the Billboard Hollywood Party on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016” beginning Thursday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. on ABC and broadcasting non-stop until 2:13 a.m.. One Direction will perform three songs throughout the show during a bi-coastal celebration. They…
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Boys basketball season holds promise for district teams
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Colts Neck High School’s Lloyd Daniels, middle, looks to put up a shot between a pair of Long Branch High School defenders — Ron Anderson, left, and Brandon Yutko — during the season-opening game played in Long Branch Dec. 18. The host Green Wave won, 57-54. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR…
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Colonials’ quarterback Curry tops All-District football team
Freehold High School quarterback Jake Curry was a dual threat this fall with his passing and running, which helped the Colonials reach the state playoffs for a second consecutive season. SCOTT FRIEDMAN With three teams — Freehold High School, Freehold Township High School and Manalapan High School — all reaching the state playoffs this fall,…
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Patriots’ girls sit atop bowling division with balanced lineup
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School’s girls’ bowling team will head into 2016 with a two-game edge on perennial champion Howell High School. The Patriots are 14-1 in Shore Conference Central B Division play, while the Rebels stand at 12-3. Robert Wagner, the Patriots’ new head coach, has credited the team’s overall…
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SPORT SHORTS
Central Jersey RedLegs will hold tryouts for the 11U 2016 spring and summer baseball season. Winter workouts start the first week of January. Indoor tournaments, league play and multiple travel tournaments will be played. Home fields are located in Michael Tighe Park, Freehold Township. Contact Coach Tom at [email protected] for details. Jackson Memorial High School…
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Heath built legendary cross-country program at CBA
SPORTS VIEW Tim Morris The words “great” and “legend” get thrown out so often that they have almost lost their meaning. In the case of retired Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) cross-country coach Tom Heath, those words hardly do him justice. Heath, who stepped down as the Colts’ head coach after another championship year, leaves as…
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Paying steady with unsteady income
Lenders put increased scrutiny on borrowers with fluctuating incomes Fifth-grade math skills come in handy when you’re home shopping. Lenders usually don’t want to see a monthly mortgage payment — plus all other regularly occurring debts — exceed more than about 36 to 43 percent of a borrower’s gross monthly income. No matter how adept…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Joann Otteau of the Howell office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of November. Otteau led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties, for resales. She can be reached in Weichert’s Howell office located…
