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Performers of the Week
State champions were crowned while the football playoffs kicked off during a robust weekend in New Jersey sports. The stars were shining, so have a look at who emerged and who excelled over this eventful weekend. The NJSIAA football sectional playoffs were launched this past weekend … Here is a look at some stars who…
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Sayreville moves on to semifinals in state football playoffs
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s football team advanced to the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section II, Group IV semifinals Nov. 18 with a solid 21-7 victory against fourth-seeded Phillipsburg High School Nov. 11. After thwarting Old Bridge High School’s potent offense Nov. 4 in a 37-17 win, the Bombers defense came up big…
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Making your holidays warm, delicious and made to order
Duck Donuts in Middletown has been serving up delicious made-to-order donuts to residents since March 2015. Maybe you’ve indulged in a warm donut on your way to work or grabbed a box to share with the family, but did you know that Duck Donuts also caters parties and events? Imagine creating a truly unique experience…
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Holiday weekend and mini-exhibit premiere Dec. 3, 4
Eden Woolley House, 703 Deal Rd., Ocean, will hold the 32nd annual Holiday Weekend from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 4. Admission is free. Donations are always welcome. For the past 31 years (25 in the Oakhurst Schoolhouse and more recently in the Eden Woolley House) the Ocean Township Historical Museum has rung…
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Newcomers join South Amboy school board
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY – Newcomers will be joining the South Amboy Board of Education (BOE). Amy McLaughlin, who is married to Councilman-Elect Brian McLaughlin, and Raymond Perez, along with incumbent Tyler Simko, won the seats in the contested portion of the race, defeating incumbents Jessica Colacci and Samantha Seaman. McLaughlin registered 1,549 votes, Perez …
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Newcomer secures First Ward seat in South Amboy
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Election Day this year brought the city a new councilman to South Amboy. Brian McLaughlin, who received 81 percent of the vote, defeated Independent candidate Barbara Pasternack to secure the First Ward seat. The current First Ward councilman, Democrat Donald Applegate, did not seek reelection; the party’s choice,…
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Monroe, Spotswood football teams look ahead to next season
By Jimmy Allinder Monroe Six years ago, the Monroe Township High School football program was considered a rising star in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). The Falcons were coming off a season when they won the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III and GMC White Division titles. Monroe was a growing district, and its promotion, so…
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LAR Enterprises keeps the music alive
Doo Wop promoter extraordinaire, LAR Enterprises, proud member of the Doo Wop Music Hall of Fame, brings the magic and the music of Holiday Doo Wop to the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Holiday Doo Wop fans will be treated to a star-studded lineup featuring The Duprees “You…
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Resident offering reward to find assailant of Long Branch officer
LONG BRANCH — A resident has stepped up with funding to help law enforcement agencies locate an assailant who attacked a police officer this past September. Officials have been seeking the community’s help in providing information on the attack on Long Branch Officer Michael Monahan, which occurred on Sept. 21. The resident, Vin Gopal, has…
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