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‘Meet the Mayor’ lunch to feature South Brunswick’s Gambatese
The Jamesburg-Monroe Regional Chamber of Commerce and First Bank will hold a Meet the Mayor luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Oct. 27, at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. The event will feature lunch with local professionals as well as a speech by South Brunswick Mayor Frank Gambatese. Seats are limited. Tickets cost $20 each for Chamber of Commerce members, $25 for…
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Lady Knights’ early success result of balance, depth
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s girls’ soccer team is off to a strong start, as it looks to rebound after winning just six matches a year ago. The Lady Knights are coming off a 3-0 loss to Middletown High School South (3-1-1) Sept. 18 in a non-divisional matchup. That, however, was Old Bridge’s…
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Plumsted to host community awareness night
PLUMSTED – People of all ages are invited to attend a community awareness night that will be held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6 at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, Plumsted. Guests at the event will learn about the Parents Who Host Lose the Most campaign and the drug epidemic in Ocean County. Presenters from…
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Bombers, Knights improve to 2-0 on the gridiron
By Warren Rappleyea The football teams at Sayreville War Memorial High School and Old Bridge High School both upped their records to 2-0 in Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division play with victories Sept. 16. Sayreville Coach Chris Beagan’s Bombers showed their character at Edison High School after the home team seized the early momentum.…
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Spotswood looking to repeat as Blue Division champions
By Jimmy Allinder Last year’s Spotswood High School girls’ soccer team finished with a 14-5-1 record and won its first Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division title since 2008. Whether the Chargers can repeat as division champions depends on the development of players who replace a talented senior class that is now graduated. In early-season…
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Senior leaders reinvigorate South Rivers girls’ soccer team
By Jimmy Allinder South River Considering where the South River High School girls’ soccer program once was as recently as four seasons ago, the 3-2 record at this stage of the season is more than satisfactory. It all has to do with the stability provided by six players who are now seniors: forward Gabrielle Sampaio,…
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Monmouth County officials voice opposition to civilian housing at base
Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) and representatives from U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith’s (R-4) office, Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry, Colts Neck Committeeman Michael Fitzgerald and Tinton Falls Board of Education President Peter Karavites met with Capt. Jay Steingold of Naval Weapons Station Earle to be briefed on the Department of Defense’s proposal to allow civilians to utilize housing…
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Art exhibit reflects revitalization of South Amboy
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — There are many parallels between South Amboy’s story and artist Laura Petrovich-Cheney’s story. That is why it is fitting that Petrovich-Cheney of Asbury Park is the first artist to be featured in the new Broadway Gallery at 141 N. Broadway. Diana St. John, one of the two founders…
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Ingraham takes Wall Stadium Ladies’ Night modified win
Shawna Ingraham was flying Sept. 17 and appropriately won the Downs Ford Modified stock car 40-lap main event during “Ladies’ Night” competition at Wall Stadium Speedway. It was the Brick resident’s second win of the season and the third Modified triumph of her career. She remains the only female to win in Modified competition since…
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