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Monmouth Park closes out 2016 racing season
The curtain came down on the 2016 Monmouth Park season Sept. 25, as Paco Lopez captured his fifth riding title, Jorge Navarro his fourth trainer’s award and Quiet Winter Farm their first owner’s trophy. Monmouth Park saw a decrease in number of races run in 2016 with an average of 9.87 per day over the…
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Defense key to Raiders’ strong boys’ soccer start
By Warren Rappleyea A stingy defense and possibly the best goalkeeper in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) have helped propel North Brunswick Township High School’s boys’ soccer team to a 5-1-1 start. The Raiders, who are tied for first place in the GMC White Division, have allowed just three goals against and are coming off…
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Ladies Night Out to benefit high school programs
The Rumson-Fair Haven High School Foundation Inc. will hold its first-ever Ladies Night Out Sept. 29 at the Rumson Country Club Riverhouse, 163 Rumson Road, Rumson. Mothers of Rumson-Fair Haven High School students and their girlfriends are all welcome to this casual celebration to raise funds for the programs supported by the High School Foundation. Tickets are…
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Woman charged following pursuit with Jackson police
JACKSON – A woman police did not name was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for evaluation following her involvement in an incident in Jackson on the morning of Sept. 23. Capt. Steven Laskiewicz said that at 10:10 a.m., multiple police officers responded to the Holman School, Manhattan Street, for what was initially…
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Sidewalk ordinance approved in Edison
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The township’s new sidewalk ordinance went over well with residents at the Sept. 14 council meeting. The ordinance updates the township code to limit sidewalk-construction waivers associated with planning and zoning board applications. According to the ordinance, there has been an increase in requests for these waivers, and this…
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GI Go Fund to celebrate 10 years of veterans assistance
The GI Go Fund will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a Veterans Day Gala from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Newark Club, 1085 Raymond Blvd., Newark. The GI Go Fund is a veterans assistance program that began in South Brunswick. For ticket information, call 866-389-4446 or visit www.gigo.org.
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Surprise visit from St. Ambrose students brightens cancer patient’s day
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Longtime St. Ambrose parishioner Lois Cunningham received quite a surprise as a sea of students walked from St. Ambrose School to her home on Sept. 23 to sing to her, letting her know that she is not alone in her battle with cancer. As the students sang, Cunningham,…
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Monmouth Museum to host magic show
Monmouth Museum will host a Children’s Pirate Adventure and Magic Show with Captain Jack Russell from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 30 at the campus of Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The cost is $12.50 for adults and $10 for children who are museum members or $15 for adults and $12.50 for children who are…
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Woodbridge girls’ soccer team hopes to hit stride
By Jeff Appelblatt Girls’ soccer coach Daniel Mortensen is counting on his team at Woodbridge High School to regain its composure in time for October. The team opened up the season in September with two straight wins, but the Barrons have been unable to win back-to-back games since. Each victory has been followed up with…
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