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CENTRAL JERSEY: Police Beat Sept. 27
Robbinsville Carlyle Frank, 52, of Robbinsville, was charged with DWI and other offenses after a motor vehicle stop at 12:31 a.m., Sept. 23, police said. Patrolman Scott Kivet stopped Mr. Frank’s vehicle for speeding and failing to maintain its lane on Route 130 South, police said. The officer detected evidence Mr. Frank was intoxicated and…
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Cougars, Colonials win
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Colts Neck and Freehold high school football teams recorded wins at home on Sept. 22. Coach Greg LaCava’s Colts Neck Cougars (3-0) beat an improving Marlboro squad, 34-6, while the Freehold Colonials notched their first win of the 2012 season by defeating Wall High School, 17-14. “It’s good for…
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Development of sophs key for Manalapan field hockey
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer One sign that a sports program has arrived is when it has built a winning tradition. The challenge facing the Manalapan High School field hockey team in 2012 is whether it is ready to be one of those programs or take a step backward. The Braves have been on the…
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Blacknall’s four TDs spark Braves’ victory
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer A sked which of his four touchdowns impressed him the most, Manalapan High School’s Saeed Blacknall said it was the “wipeout.” On that play, Blacknall caught a short pass from quarterback Mike Isabella on the sideline, slipped a would-be Middletown North tackler, and turned the play into a 75- yard…
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The Freehold Barracudas, a U14 girls soccer team, brought home a championship from the Jackson Summer Classic held Aug. 25-26 in Jackson. The Barracudas went 4-0 and outscored their opponents 10-1. The Freehold Barracudas are Nicole Amatucci, Stephanie Avillo, Olivia Duffy, Ashley Fuentes, Kellie Hennessy, Marisa Hastings, Kristen MacFarlane, Alexa Madoff, Ashley Meade, Jenna Moldaver,…
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Cougars host Wild Safari Invitational at Six Flags
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The animal safari at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township features 78 different species of wildlife from six continents. Giraffes, brown bears, zebras and lions are among the animals roaming around the 350-acre property. On Sept. 29, the safari will add a 79th species — cross country runners. The…
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Patriots take team approach to soccer offense in 2012
Staff Writer BY TIM MORRIS H aving graduated most of the firepower from last season’s Shore Conference Tournament championship team, the Freehold Township High School girls soccer squad has changed its offensive approach in 2012. Rather than looking for one or two players to shoulder the load, coach Dave Patterson’s is looking for a “true…
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Colonials hoping to have a say in B North Division soccer race
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer With Colts Neck High School having moved to the Shore Conference A North Division this fall, the Freehold High School boys soccer team can think about winning the B North division crown outright. The Colonials and Cougars shared the B North title in 2010 and 2011 as they split their…
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