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Committee being formed to advise on future of Fort Hancock
Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee will have White House approval BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent The future of Fort Hancock, including its historic buildings, will be decided by a new reuse plan. Washington will be playing a more prominent role in the future of historic Fort Hancock with the establishment of an advisory committee selected…
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Locally grown fruits and vegetables draw a crowd on opening day of the Eatontown Farmers Market at Wampum Park on Aug. 5. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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DEP issues swimming advisories for two local beaches
LONG BRANCH — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued swimming advisories for two beaches in the city after tests determined high bacterial levels in the ocean waters on Monday. The beach at the Imperial House condominiums and the city’s North Bath Beach each tested for high bacterial counts on Aug. 6. If…
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Millstone-based woman trainer makes history at Hambletonian
Also, local women triumph in under-saddle event BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Market Share takes a drink from the Hambletonian Cup after the 3-year-old trotter won the $1.5 million race on Aug. 4 at the Meadowlands. Looking on in the winner’s circle are (l-r) winning driver Tim Tetrick, winning trainer Linda Toscano, who became the first…
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Peddie swimmers finish season by winning 24 medals
Peddie Aquatics swimmers marked the end of the long course season by racing at three New Jersey Swimming championship meets and winning 24 medals. At the New Jersey Junior Olympics, held from July 26-29 at the Sonny Werblin Aquatic Center at Rutgers University, 32 swimmers raced to 16 top-three finishes. An additional four top-three finishes…
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Market Share (#2), with Tim Tetrick in the bike, roars down the home stretch on his way to victory in the Aug. 4 Hambletonian at the Meadowlands. The $1.5 million race for 3-year-old trotters is the most prestigious in harness racing. LISA PHOTO INC/MEADOWLANDS
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Ravens win beach lacrosse tourney
The U12 Ravens girls lacrosse team from the Allentown/Upper Freehold Athletic Association had an enjoyable weekend on the beach at Wildwood recently. The girls won the Beach Lacrosse Tournament there. Along with the joy of winning their age group, the girls had fun playing barefoot on the beach. The team’s entire roster of nine girls,…
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Scheuerman excited about second season at Lafayette
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Former Allentown High School running back Ross Scheuerman believes he is better prepared this summer than he was a year ago at Lafayette College when he quickly gained national recognition after breaking into the Leopards’ starting lineup as a freshman. “This summer, there was a lot more weight off my shoulders,”…
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Author’s newest novel puts doctor in middle of action
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Sometimes the act of committing words to a page can be a very personal experience. Authors of some of today’s best-selling titles have often said inspiration can come from the lives they live and the world around them. So what happens when the world around you is enmeshed in a…
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