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Planning Board postpones vote on Islamic Center
Applicant asked to resubmit revised expansion proposal for July 11 hearing BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer An overhead view of the Islamic Society of Monmouth County’s plans to expand the Middletown mosque facility, which were proposed to the planning board on Wednesday, June 6. The board delayed making a final decision and required the Society…
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Ice rink approved for Middletown Swim Club
Plans call for two-story rink, spectator seating for 400, upgrades to pool facilities BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Building engineer Tom Mahoney unveils plans for Middletown Ice World, a $4.5 million skating rink and recreation center, at the Middletown Planning Board hearing on June 6. The two-story facility will be part of the Middletown Swim…
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Local emergency responders recover body of man in bay
Responders from Keyport and surrounding towns take part in search off Pebble Beach BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Volunteers and emergency responders from Bayshore rescue groups scour the bay on Sunday, June 10, for a missing boater. PHOTOS BY KEITH HEUMILLER More than 80 local emergency responders and volunteers joined in the search for a…
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Mat-Aberdeen teachers protest staffing changes
Board of Education tables reassignment of 38 percent of Lloyd Rd. School staff BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Teachers crowd the Matawan Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education meeting on June 11 to protest proposed staffing reassignments and transfers. NICOLE ANTONUCCI A standing-room-only crowd of teachers filled the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of…
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The renowned Hellenic dancers of Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Holmdel perform authentic Greek folk dances during the annual Kimisis Greek Festival held on the church grounds in Holmdel on June 8. More photos, page 35 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Three Quarter Midgets return to Wall Stadium
The stars and cars of the touring open cockpit Three Quarter Midgets will be in the spotlight at Wall Stadium Speedway on June 16 as they join the speedway’s stock car classes for a six-division racing program. TheAmerican Three Quarter Midget Racing Association will be making its second appearance of the 2012 season on June…
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Whippany Park edges Warriors in Group I state softball final
The New Egypt High School softball team came up a run short in its bid for a three-peat in the NJSIAA Group I tournament. Facing Whippany Park High School for the second time in three years in the Group I state championship game, the Warriors fell short, 1-0, on June 9 at Toms River East…
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Jaguars end season with Shore Conference championship
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Jackson Memorial High School baseball team bounced back from an unexpectedly early exit in the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional tournament and defeated Toms River North High School, 7-0, to win the 2012 Shore Conference Tournament title on June 4 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. Righthander Brandon Holup fired…
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The New Egypt High School Warriors reached the championship game of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group I state softball tournament before seeing their 2012 season end with a 1-0 loss to Whippany Park on June 9. The final was played at Toms River East High School in Toms River. At left, Alexa…
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