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Administrators appointed in Marlboro
A t its regular meeting on July 17, the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education approved the following individuals as school district administrators: Jill Green was named as a vice principal of the Frank Defino Central Elementary School, effective Aug. 1. Gordon replaces Nicholas Camera, who was recently appointed as the school’s principal.…
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Proliferation of group homes beginning to upset Freehold Township residents
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A group of Freehold Township residents who live in the Monmouth Heights development off Elton- Adelphia Road, Freehold Township, wants to know how many group homes are permitted in one neighborhood. They also want to know how many group homes are too many for one area of the community.…
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Freehold Township Little League Junior League all-star third baseman Andrew Jacob tries to tag Johnston, R.I.’s, Korey Fijal during an Eastern Regional tournament game played on Aug. 4 at Michael J. Tighe Park, Freehold Township. Although Freehold Township lost to Johnston, the team bounced back to beat Chesapeake City, Md., on Aug. 5. The regional…
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Friends reach out to family driven from home by fire
By Mark Rosman FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A couple of months ago, Michael Manley, 6, of Freehold Township, was doing a good deed for other people far away from his home. Now, friends and neighbors want to do a good deed for Michael and his family. On July 30, Michael’s parents, Janine and Joe, received a…
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Pychewicz’s success in golf based on sheer determination
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Ric Pychewicz’s work ethic and determination have translated into success on the golf course. One of the biggest disappointments in Ric Pychewicz’s life may have turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The recent graduate of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen played baseball his entire life and hoped to…
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Rutgers University Football will host the 2012 Fan Festival on Aug. 11 at the Rutgers Stadium Complex in Piscataway. Admission is free and the festival will be held rain or shine. In addition to meeting Rutgers players and coaches, the marching band and cheerleaders will be at the festival. Players will be available for free…
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Women’s flat-track roller derby coming to Kendall Park
Middlesex County will be treated to a sport that is growing in popularity— women’s flat-track roller derby. The New Jersey Hellrazors women’s flattrack roller derby team will host the Salisbury Roller Girls of Maryland on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Kendall Park Roller Rink. The game is a rematch from the Hellrazors’ May…
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Metuchen LL softball finishes third in PISL summer league
The Metuchen Little League 12U Bulldogs defeated Colonia 13-5 in the Parkway Invitational Softball League (PISL) consolation playoff game to finish in third place. Julie Stankiewicz went the distance on the mound, notching nine strikeouts and giving up only three hits in the seven-inning game. On offense, the Bulldogs hitting attack pounded out 20 hits,…
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Nevius has raised his game because of teammate Kim
Helped Bulldogs win Group I state golf title BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Metuchen High School’s Jeremy Nevius kisses the trophy he received for winning the Rutgers Junior Open held on the Rutgers University Golf Course from July 31-Aug. 1. JAMES NEVIUS Truth be told, Jeremy Nevius would be the number one golfer anywhere except at…
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