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New-look Lancers to test themselves in Maryland hoops tourney
By Matthew Rocco The St. John Vianney High School girls basketball team has said goodbye to a senior class that led the Lady Lancers to the state title. This summer, the team is back on the court with a new-look starting five and a plan to preserve its championship form. Fresh off a dream season,…
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Aberdeen welcomes Cash for Gold and More!
ABERDEEN TOWNSHIP — Cash for Gold and More! recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location on Route 34 and Cambridge Drive in Aberdeen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by owners Sam and Carmela Weiner and Aberdeen Township officials. On hand to welcome the store to Aberdeen were Mayor Fred Tagliarini and Economic Business…
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Matawan to rely on experience, depth for better soccer season
By Wayne Witkowski When Matawan Regional High School’s boys soccer team was eliminated last November in its NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group II opener to Bernards High School, 2-1, on the last shot of the first round of penalty kicks, it was a microcosm of the season. Matawan ended up 6-8-5, with five losses coming by…
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Matawan-Aberdeen surges ahead with strategic planning process
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN – A strategic plan that will result in greater parent and community involvement and the development of a financial plan that will be aimed at supporting school operations and ensuring student success was presented to the Matawan-Aberdeen School District. Kathy Winecoff, field service representative for the New Jersey…
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Middletown 12U team looks to avoid elimination in district tourney
By Wayne Witkowski Middletown’s 12-and-under Little League All-Stars, which split their first two games, looked to stay alive in District 19 when they played Twin Rivers West of Little Silver July 5 in the losers bracket of the double-elimination tournament. “They’re very dedicated and fundamentally sound and do what’s asked of them,” Middletown manager Tony…
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Matawan adopts $11.45 million budget
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Borough Council has unanimously adopted an $11.45 million budget that officials said reflects a zero percent increase on the municipal tax rate. At the governing body’s June 28 meeting, Mayor Joseph Altomonte said for 2016, the total municipal budget is $11,447,876.28. “This [budget] maintains the same…
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Matawan boy, 12, wins Pokémon State Championship
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN — Each year the Pokémon Organized Play tournament brings together thousands of players to compete at various local, state, national and world championship events throughout the United States. Recently, 12-year-old resident Luke Smith took home the title of Pokémon State Champion after competing in a full day of…
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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ to be staged in Holmdel
The Holmdel Theatre Company has announced its summer production, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will be presented from July 22 through Aug. 6 at the Duncan Smith Theatre, 36 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel. Shows will be at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. The play, which is adapted for the stage by Christopher…
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Resident supports Phillipson for Congress
As a retired family nurse practitioner and resident of New Jersey for 40 years, I am appalled at Congressman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) voting record. He has consistently voted against legislation that would protect basic rights, such as wage equality and funding for long-term patients on Medicaid, and he voted to end Medicare as we know…
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