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Did you know?
HBO’s limited drama series The Young Pope HBO’s limited drama series The Young Pope, starring Jude Law and Diane Keaton debuts on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 9 p.m. Young and charming, Lenny Belardo, aka Pius XIII, is the first American Pope in history. His election seems to be the result of a simple yet effective…
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Marlboro sinks clutch free throws for big win in Colts Neck
By Jeff Appelblatt A free throw is meant to be a simple. It’s an uncontested shot earned after a basketball player is fouled. It’s sometimes referred to as shooting from the charity stripe because it’s a free shot. The only challenges are the sounds of the arena. Two players who find relative ease in making…
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Where’s the respect for ‘Blue Bloods?’
Ask Matt Question: Why is Blue Bloods always overlooked for awards, even in your list of best TV shows of 2016? The stories are real community issues resolved in the best of ways, and the portrayal of police work is accurate. The show is a truly emotional experience that incorporates family, religion and ethics in…
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Six oddball holiday flicks
By Lucie M. Winborne ReMIND Magazine Tired of tramping the malls? In-laws getting on your nerves? Had too much eggnog and ready for some time on the couch? You’re in luck: There’s no shortage of holiday-themed movies to pop into your DVD player or stumble across while channel-surfing late-night cable. And if you find yourself…
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Rebuilding Colonials pick up come-from-behind win over Braves
By Jeff Appelblatt Before the season began, coach Jen Brzucki said it would be a rebuilding year for her girls’ basketball team at Freehold High School. So when she saw her team fall behind by double digits in its second game of the season, she couldn’t have thought of it as anything significant. The team…
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Edward Slome
We regret to announce the passing of Edward R. Slome, 86, of Matawan, on Dec. 7. Ed is survived by his three children: Carolyn and Steve Gorden of Old Bridge, Steven and Miriam Slome of Matawan and Jeffrey and Carmen Slome of Mahwah. He had seven grandchildren and a new great-granddaughter born on Dec. 5,…
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Florence Paladini
Florence M. Paladini, 91, of Fort Washington, Pa., formerly of East Brunswick, N.J., passed away on Dec. 19, in the Abington Hospice at Warminster. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1925, she was the daughter of the late Marco and Vincenza (nee Scandariato) Mancuso. She had four older sisters, Ann, Josephine, Jean and Susan, and one…
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Rebels’ wrestlers up for challenge of continuing winning tradition
By Jeff Appelblatt The graduation of a bunch of athletes could intimidate plenty of coaches, no matter the sport. Add in a change to the district his team competes in, and there seems plenty to worry about. However, Howell High School wrestling coach John Gagliano wasn’t worried entering this campaign. “We lost a lot of…
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