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Howell’s Servidio achieves goal of being state gymnastics champion
By Wayne Witkowski Monica Servidio had a goal of being a state champion during her high school career for Howell High School just as she had been a few years ago in the floor exercise and balance beam for her Action Gymnastics team out of Millstone. She came close two years ago with a second-place…
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Ravens counting on experience in return to the ice
By Wayne Witkowski The Ravens, a co-op ice hockey team consisting of players from Robbinsville High School and Allentown High Schools going back to the 2011-12 season, is shooting for a strong upswing from last season’s 12-9-3 campaign with a solid nucleus of returning players. The team opens its season Nov. 26 at Jersey Shore…
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Places To Be
The NJSIAA football sectional playoffs will take a holiday break to enjoy Thanksgiving. So before the state sectional playoff champions are determined during the weekend of Dec. 2-4, traditional Turkey Day matchups will be the featured items on the menu. High school football and turkeys are a common thread each November, and here are some…
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Residents reject board inquiry to increase teaching staff in South River
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – South River Public Schools will not be adding to their teaching staff due to the borough’s rejection of a tax levy ballot question, which requested to expand the school district’s teaching staff. On the Nov. 8 ballot, South River proposed a permanent ballot question asking for $480,000 to employ 6.5…
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Event helps raise $12K for CVR
The Center for Vocational Rehabilitation, Inc. (CVR) held its 11th annual Casino Night at the Long Branch Elks Club on Oct. 21. The well-attended event raised $12,000, a figure that resulted in the most profitable Casino Night ever held by CVR, which is a not-for- profit organization in Eatontown that houses many programs that help individuals…
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U.S. Army officer finds new purpose in life after being blinded in Iraq
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — United States Army Major Scott Smiley, who is the first blind active duty officer in military history, shared that losing his eyesight was a journey of forgiveness, acceptance and learning his purpose in life. That journey began when his world went black on April 6, 2005, by a suicide car…
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Millstone Township schools to host December concerts
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Two concerts that are open to the public will be held in the Millstone Township K-8 School District during December. At 7 p.m. Dec. 13, pupils from the Millstone Township Elementary School will present a winter concert in the Millstone Performing Arts Center at the Millstone Township Middle…
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Holiday Lighting Celebration set for Dec. 4
The Dayton Village Citizen’s Coalition will hold its annual Holiday Lighting Celebration from 3:45-5:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 at various locations around the “5 Corners” in Dayton. The event will begin with the children hanging natural ornaments (make your own and bring) on trees in front of the Slack Carroll Historic House, 354 Georges Rd.,…
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Wine and Chocolate Evening to benefit South Brunswick Library
The South Brunswick Library will hold a Wine and Chocolate Evening at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 1, at Cafe Nicole in the Holiday Inn, 100 Independence Way, off of Route 1 north, Princeton. The event will include samplings of wine, chocolate and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $55 each and will benefit the South Brunswick Public Library…
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