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Golden Glove athletes working toward goals
Nearly 200 young boxers are busy preparing for the 2012 New Jersey Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament. These athletes are hoping to compete in the nation’s most prestigious amateur boxing tournament, the National Golden Gloves, to be held in Mesquite, Nev., this spring. But first, the boxers must participate in preliminary rounds, to be held…
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St. Patrick’s Day arrived early in Woodbridge when the community hosted the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 11. George Lara, 3, of Cedar Grove, waves the Irish flag. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Eatontown group steps up anti-litter campaign
Borough’s annual Cleanup Day slated for April 22 BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Signs help spread the anti-littering message during Eatontown Community Day. EATONTOWN — The Eatontown Police Department will put the weight of the law behind efforts by members of the Pride in Eatontown Committee to step up an anti-litter campaign aimed at cleaning…
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District plans new policies to address school incident
Parents critical of lack of communication from district BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The Long Branch School District superintendent told outraged parents last week that policy changes would be made in the aftermath of an alleged incident at the Gregory School involving four male students and two janitors. “If you felt safe sending…
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Jeffrey Friedman, of Fair Haven, sprints toward the finish line during the 11th Annual Keith D. McHeffey Fun Run and Walk held along Ocean Avenue through Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach on March 10. The run is held in memory of McHeffey who died on 9/11. The event is sponsored by the KDM Foundation, which…
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L.B. Middle School honored for healthy lunches
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Long Branch Middle School (LBMS) became a model for schools throughout the state by being recognized for nutrition and physical activity initiatives. During a March 1 special assembly, the school became the first in the state to receive the Healthier U.S. School Challenge Gold Award of Distinction sponsored by the USDA…
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Christie touts shared services at town hall meeting
Governor talks tax relief, teen suicide, state school aid BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer This text will be replaced Gov. Chris Christie addresses residents and local officials during a town hall meeting at the Township of Ocean municipal gymnasium on March 6 at which he discussed his agenda and took questions from the audience. Eric…
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Friends of the Horse Park slates events
The Friends of the Horse Park of New Jersey andYouth Council will hold their next meeting 1-3 p.m. March 18 at Rick’s Saddle Shop, 282 Route 539, in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. All are welcome. In addition, unmounted centered riding groundwork lessons will be offered 6:30- 7:30 p.m. March 22 at Rick’s…
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On the road with five 17-year-old boys
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH A s a mother of four boys, I thought I had experienced darn near everything this side of the sandbox. Our kids have thrown rocks, run with scissors, and been known to go outside without a sweater on chilly days. Darn near makes you shudder to think. Our outings…
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