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The Jackson Lacrosse Club is currently holding registration for the spring 2013 season. The lacrosse club is open to boys and girls in grades two through eight. Registration takes place at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson. Registration will be held on Jan. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information and…
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Kukoda ready for the challenge as new Warriors boys basketball coach
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent New Egypt Matt Kukoda has a tall challenge as he succeeds Jay Corby as head boys basketball coach at New Egypt High School — a team that has had 20-win seasons and runs for the Burlington County Scholastic League division title. Last year’s team got to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group…
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Jaguars end long season with a victory over rival Lions
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The frustration of a long season of tough losses with a young, rebuilt lineup ended better than expected by many as Jackson Memorial High School remained unbeaten in its Thanksgiving rivalry with Jackson Liberty High School with a convincing 31-0 road victory on Nov. 24. “This is a real good motivator…
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Perfect landing lifts Fobes to a state championship
Rebels’ standout captures title with 9.750 on vault BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School senior Bayleigh Fobes wins the title in vault with a score of 9.750 at the NJSIAA gymnastics championships on Nov. 17 at Montgomery High School in Skillman. DORINE SHAPIRO PHOTO The vault has always been Bayleigh Fobes’ favorite event,…
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Jaguars, Warriors fall in CJ sectional soccer finals
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent New Egypt High School’s Raphael Archer (r) and Metuchen High School’s Brian Eustace battle for the ball during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I semifinal match, which was played Nov. 16 on New Egypt’s home pitch. The Warriors advanced with a 1-0 win. JEFF GRANIT staff The boys soccer teams at…
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Kenny G jazzes up the holidays at State Theatre
Saxophonist Kenny G will be performing a holiday jazz concert at 8 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. He will light up the season with classics such as “Silver Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Let it Snow,” “Joy to the World,” and “Silent Night.”…
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Joseph D. Leone Jr.
Mr. Leone, 53, of Howell, died Nov. 8, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, Born in Newark, he resided in South Plainfield, prior to moving to Howell 28 years ago. He was employed as a partner in the Pinnacle Benefits Group, Boonton. Mr. Leone was predeceased by his mother, Dorothy (Grieco) Leone; and…
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Kathleen Florence Spiessbach
Mrs. Spiessbach, née Sorahan, 91, of Jackson, died Nov. 3, 2012, in Edgewater, Md., from cancer. She graduated with honors in history from Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1939, and worked as a legal secretary for the firm of Broderick, Galway & Vaccaro, New York City. After her children were in school,…
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Mary Lou Berger
Mrs. Berger, 53, of New Egypt, died Nov. 2, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Red Bank, she resided in Jackson before moving to New Egypt 11 years ago. She was employed as a manager for Rockport Shoes in Jackson. Mrs. Berger was predeceased by her parents, Louis and Filomena Brancadora Sr.…
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