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  • Hoops prowess puts ball in Calhoun’s court

    Coaches pursue Raritan H.S. star as he works to improve academically BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Raritan’s Qa’rraan Calhoun goes up for a shot during last year’s playoffs. The 6-foot-9 senior hopes to lead the Rockets even deeper than last year’s state semifinals appearance. The unsigned senior hopes…

  • Junior year plays key role in admissions process

    Advisers: Goals should be clubs, community service and good grades BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent BY ADAM RIBACKCorrespondent Junior year in high school is the most important year to rack up the points for extracurricular activities, community service and acceptable grades, according to Helene Unger, an educational consultant from Manalapan. Junior year is the year to…

  • Holmdel student strives for the Ivy League

    Early decision at U Penn will simplify the college application process BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Holmdel High School senior James Riley plays defense for the American Eagles ice hockey club during his spare time. James spends the rest of his time keeping up his 4.65 GPA and…

  • The Hole in the Wall Gang hangs a picture

    Lori C linch Are We There Yet? When my parents bought a new house, my father forbade my mother from putting any nails into the new and unblemished walls. He even went so far as to hide the nails and remove all the hammers from the house. It was quite a restriction for a woman…

  • Supply and demand driving admissions

    In the tradition of the SAT, we ask our readers to answer this multiple-choice question: Trying to summarize your life’s story on a few sheets of paper and distinguish it from a stack of 40,000 others is: A) frightening; B) one of the most important tasks in a teen’s life; C) the act of filling…

  • Officer served Marlboro Township with dignity for two decades

    The other day I received a phone call that someone had passed away. That someone was Cpl. Robert Tossie Sr. of the Marlboro Police Department. Bob Tossie was not your ordinary police officer. Although he did not live in Marlboro, it was his hometown. A dedicated public servant for [more than] 20 years, Bob knew…

  • Volunteers are the heart and soul of American Red Cross efforts

    As Thanksgiving ap-proaches, family and friends gather to give thanks for their good fortune over the past year. The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross gives thanks to our volunteers who so generously give their time, energy and spirit and to our financial donors who enable us to effectively carry out our mission…

  • County historical association appreciates partnerships

    This Thanksgiving and during the beginning of the holiday season, we give thanks for being with the family and friends we love and with whom we share values. As director of the Mon-mouth County Historical Association (MCHA) and on behalf of the Board of Trustees, I give thanks for the broad base of community support…

  • Women must make time for their own health needs

    In their efforts to fulfill many roles, women tend to place their health care at the bottom of the “to-do” list. This causes the typical American woman to overlook signs and symptoms of health ailments that can grow into serious, even deadly conditions. Tragically, a canceled breast exam or mammogram appointment, even inattention to a…