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Warriors develop chemistry in championship lacrosse season
By Wayne Witkowski With only two seniors starting, New Egypt High School’s boys lacrosse team nailed down a 12-4 overall record and its first Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) championship behind high-scoring junior midfielder Kyle Prouty. Playing in only its second year in the expanded BCSL after moving from the Colonial Valley Conference, the Warriors…
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Oceanport has more time on affordable housing decision
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT- The borough has received an extension to make a decision on the future of two Habitat for Humanity housing units, part of the borough’s affordable housing plan. Mayor Jay Coffey said during the June 2 meeting that the borough has received an extension to make the ultimate decision on…
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Private cigar club gets green light from Red Bank Zoning Board
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — On June 5, the borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance that would allow a private, members-only cigar club and restaurant to move into the vacant storefront at 22-24 W. Front St., formerly occupied by Power Center Gym. The new club would also include a…
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Principal sets fitness challenge for school, community
LITTLE SILVER — Principal Risa Clay of Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) has challenged her school and the community to get fit with her on Workout of the Day on Saturday, June 11, at the school’s lacrosse field. The event is a fundraiser that will benefit RBR’s The Source services. Registration begins 9:30 a.m.…
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Red Bank a Tree City USA honoree
RED BANK — The Arbor Day Foundation has announced that Red Bank has been named a Tree City USA community to honor its commitment to community forestry. It is the tenth year Red Bank has received the national honor from the Arbor Day Foundation, which is dedicated to planting trees. “We all benefit when communities like…
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Two Sayreville teachers attend national science conference
Two science teachers from Sayreville were among 53 selected to attend the 2016 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference March 31-April 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. Lauren Gassman and Edward Mish from Sayreville War Memorial High School were among the STEM (Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics) teachers sponsored by DuPont. “DuPont has a long-standing reputation as…
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Sayreville teacher rewarded for promoting safe driving
SAYREVILLE — A teacher from Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) was honored during a special ceremony for her efforts to promote the proven principles of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL), the state’s novice driver licensing program. Genevieve Corrales, a Spanish teacher and supervisor of the SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Chapter at SWMHS, was named a…
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Clothing drive, car wash to support band
The Sayreville War Memorial High School Marching Band will hold its third annual Clothing Drive and Car Wash 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18 in the parking lot at the high school, Washington Road. Car-wash donation is $5. Clothing, shoes, linens, tablecloths, backpacks, coats, bedding, belts, handbags and wallets are sought for the clothing…
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South Amboy mourns the loss of two young men
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — There was a somber tone to the June 1 City Council business meeting. A couple days prior to the meeting, the city lost two young men. Jesse Flynn, 22, passed away from a heroin overdose on May 29, and Hugh Riley Rone, 19, died May 31 in a motorcycle…
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