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‘Don’t hate, appreciate’ is message of presentation
Dr. Mykee Fowlin discusses the importance of diversity at Oct. 23 assembly BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dr. Mykee Fowlin impersonates a young boy during a presentation on the need to stop bullying and harassment in schools at North Brunswick Township High School on Oct. 23. JENNIFER AMATO Bumblebees cannot fly. It is physically impossible…
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Wife of S. Brunswick mayor passes away
Ellen Gambatese was very active in her community BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Ellen Marie (Bertsch) Gambatese, a longtime active member of the South Brunswick community and wife of South Brunswick Mayor Frank Gambatese, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 11 at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was 76. Born in Paterson in 1936, Ellen…
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Let the holiday season begin!
From model train shows and traditional stage productions to winter parades and menorah lightings, local communities will be aglow with holiday festivities through the end of the year.
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sport shorts
The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and Freehold Raceway reached an agreement to offer 40 percent of all races at Freehold with a preference for New Jersey-owned or New Jersey-sired horses. The SBOANJ’s Tom Luchento and Leo McNamara negotiated the increase with Freehold General Manager Howard Bruno and Director of Racing…
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McDermott at Monmouth County Library for book signing
John McDermott will bring his story about overcoming addiction to the Monmouth County Library, Broad St., Shrewsbury, on Nov. 27 starting at 7 p.m. McDermott, who was a basketball star at Raritan High School and Brookdale Community College before his battle with opiate addiction, will be at the library discussing and signing copies of his…
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Ranney tennis team brings school first SC division title
Girls win B Central with 10-0 record BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Shore Conference B Central Division girls tennis championship captured by the Ranney School was a triumph for everyone. Ranney joined the conference this fall and the big challenge facing all of the programs was how they would stack up in the highly…
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RBC girls advance in state soccer tournament
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With a solid but unspectacular victory in its first game back following Hurricane Sandy, the Red Bank Catholic High School girls soccer team was set to meet the Pingry School on Nov. 16 in the NJSIAA Non-Public South A quarterfinals. The Caseys, 18-2 on the year, returned to action on Nov.…
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Middletown High School South’s Andrew Lino (l) and Ocean Township High School’s Neil Martin chase down a loose ball during the Nov. 13 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III quarterfinals match played on Ocean’s pitch. The visiting Eagles advanced, winning the shootout over the Spartans, 12-11. JEFF GRANIT staff
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BlueClaws running a series of clinics
The Lakewood BlueClaws have launched the BlueClaws Baseball Academy, a series of clinics and camps that take place during the winter months. They are designed to help local players between ages 8-18 get ready for the upcoming season. These programs will be kept to a small number of players to allow personalization of each session,…
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