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Expectations high for Knights with Kokoszka as captain
By Warren Rappleyea Tara Kokoszka enters her final varsity volleyball season at Old Bridge High School on the heels of a superlative campaign that saw her blossom into a true team leader. And the talented hitter has a mission: to help Old Bridge to the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship. Last season, the Lady Knights…
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Spotswood’s Ciaccio focused on improving as baseball player
By Jimmy Allinder Matthew Ciaccio is 6 feet 7 inches tall and might grow a little more. But the former Spotswood High School basketball player decided his frame is better suited for pitching a baseball. Ciaccio, a Milltown native, was a starter for the 2014 Chargers, and it was thought the junior would be a…
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Harvest Home Festival set for Sept. 25
The Monmouth County Park System will hold its Harvest Home Festival from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. Reminiscent of an old-fashioned fair from the 1890s, this event features wagon rides, games and live entertainment. There will also be ongoing Victorian-era craft demonstrations. Visitors are invited to join in the…
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Middletown North looks to continue building football program
By Wayne Witkowski When Steve Bush took over Middletown High School North’s football team as head coach four years ago, he took a gamble starting freshmen Don Glenn at quarterback and Dwight Wilkerson at wide receiver and in the defensive secondary. It paid off, as they became part of the building blocks for a program…
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Jaguars preparing for soccer season with tough scrimmage schedule
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer coach Drew Gibson realizes that the next few weeks are pivotal to the team’s success. “We started off 1-3 last season. We did not have the best scrimmages and came out slow last season and the past few seasons,” Gibson said. “This year, our scrimmages are…
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Snapper Contest this Saturday in Keyport
The annual Arthur S. Rooke Memorial Snapper Contest sponsored by the Keyport Harbor Commission will be held from 10 a.m.-noon at the Keyport Waterfront on Saturday, Aug. 20. The rain date is Aug. 21. Registration for this free event begins at 9 a.m. All registrants will receive a gift bag and complementary bait. There will be prizes…
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Jackson’s Lavan ready for final season with Hawks
By Wayne Witkowski Sydney Lavan of Jackson wants to take care of some unfinished business in her final season as goalie for Monmouth University’s women’s soccer team. The former Jackson Memorial High School star saw her season last fall end earlier than expected when eventual champion Siena College knocked the No. 1-seeded Hawks out of…
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Mitsuko “Mitzy” Gallo
Mitsuko “Mitzy” (Goto) Gallo, 81 of Monroe Township died July 30th at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. Born in Miyazaki-Ken, Japan, Mrs. Gallo known to her family and friends as “Sally” lived in Brooklyn, NY for many years before moving to Monroe Township over 10 years ago where she became known to…
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Senior group offers trip to Resorts Casino, A.C.
Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host an Aug. 22 trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. Sign-in is set for 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. The bus will depart at 11 a.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes transportation and a $25 return in slot play. All are welcome to attend.…
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