• Mid’twn district taps $4M reserves for roof replacements

    Harmony Elementary, high schools will be first to get new roofs BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — For school officials, some of the most serious problems in the district are found on top of the schools. At the March 27 meeting, the Middletown Township Board of Education adopted a resolution earmarking $4 million for the…

  • Hellenic Dancers of N.J. will celebrate 40 years

    Anniversary dinner-dance will feature performances by current members, alumni BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent More than 100 current and past members of the Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey will perform at a 40th anniversary celebration at the Pines Manor in Edison on April 29. PHOTOS BY GLEN HUSZAR A n experience of Greek culture awaits those who…

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    Patrick Seeley (l-r), Meghan Seeley and Aidan Fox, all Middletown, pet an Easter Bunny stand-in, one of the springtime-themed activities at the annual Eggstravaganza held at the Middletown Arts Center on March 31. FRANK GALIPO

  • Plans to close Middletown swim club put on ice

    NJ Junior Titans to lease, purchase club from twp.; plan to build rink BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Residents examine plans for the site of the Middletown Swim and Tennis Club provided by the New Jersey Junior Titans Hockey Club, which will operate the swim club in 2012 and plans to construct a hockey rink on…

  • Jaguars’ quartet thrilled with national championship

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School athletes (l-r) Steve Avino, Jason Poppe, Ryan Williams and Mike Kaba won the national title in the 4×55-meter shuttle hurdles relay in a time of 30.13 at the New Balance Indoor High School Nationals meet that was held at the 168th Street Armory in New York City…

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    Ocean County Parks and Recreation will host the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition on April 29 at 11 a.m. at Lake Shenandoah County Park, New HampshireAvenue, Lakewood. This is a free event. Pitch, Hit and Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. Competitors are divided into four age…

  • Rebels look to build on outstanding finish

    Fresh off the finest season in the program’s history, the Howell High School softball team will begin the 2012 season in an unfamiliar position. High expectations surround this Rebels team because it returns so many players (eight) from the team that won the 2011 Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championship and advanced all the…

  • Pitching a question mark for Rebels

    To contend for honors in the Shore Conference A North Division this spring, the Howell High School baseball team will stick to the basics: pitching, defense and timely hitting. “Pitching and defense will define the success of this year,” coach Eric Johnson said. The Rebels’ pitchers have to limit the number of walks they issue…

  • Lions have key returnees to boost baseball squad

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School shortstop Angel Garced dives for a grounder during the Lions’ March 27 scrimmage against the Manalapan High School Braves in Manalapan. The Lions opened the 2012 season on April 2 with a 4-0 loss to Wall High School. ERIC SUCAR staff A ll but three starters return…

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