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Four hopefuls vying for freeholder seats
Democratic incumbents, GOP challengers discuss issues facing county BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer With two open positions on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, two area Republicans are looking to unseat Democratic incumbents, a feat no Republican has been able to accomplish for more than 15 years. Democrats Carol Barrett, 70, and Charles Tomaro, 58,…
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E.B. residents voice concerns about plans for recycling center
Traffic, odor cited as problems with twp.-supported project BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Pine Ridge neighborhood residents don’t want a recycling center in their backyard, and on Monday night they let the East Brunswick Township Council know it. Residents packed the courtroom for the Oct. 24 Township Council meeting, denouncing the township’s support for a…
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The playoff push is on for area football teams
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown South, Middletown North and Matawan high schools are out of the picture for their respective Shore Conference division championship races but are resetting their goals on the upcoming games to qualify for the NJSIAAplayoffs after convincing victories over the weekend. The cutoff is based on a team’s record after eight…
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sport shorts
The NJ Marlins baseball organization will hold tryouts for players ages 9-18 from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 6, 13 and 20 at the Manalapan Recreation Center, 120 Route 522, Manalapan; and on Dec. 4, 11 and 17 at the Sports Zone, 4 Farrington Blvd., Monroe. Prospects should go to www.njmarlins.com and fill out…
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Hornets advance in SCT, state soccer playoffs looming
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent St. John Vianney High School soccer players celebrate after upsetting Jackson Memorial in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament on Oct. 20. The match was played in Jackson. The Lancers beat the Jaguars, 5-4, in the shoot-out after the teams had played to a 1-1 draw through regulation and…
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Another impressive display by CBA cross country team
Colts win county title BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer This text will be replaced George Kelly (l-r) and Mark McClemens congratulate each other on a job well done after finishing one-two for Christian Brothers Academy at the Monmouth County Cross Country Championships held Oct. 18 at Holmdel Park. Kelly got the win in 16:25, the…
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Josephine Banafato
Mrs. Banafato, 101, a resident of Matawan since 1929, died Oct. 22, 2011, at home. She worked as a seamstress in Matawan and was a member of the Catholic Daughters Club 60 of Matawan, the Leisure Club and the Altar Rosary Society. Mrs. Banafato was predeceased by her husband, Frank Banafato, and a son, Salvatore…
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John J. Schafer
Mr. Schafer, 89, of Middletown, died Oct. 15, 2011, at home. He was employed by Exxon Research and Engineering Company as a machinist and then supervisor for 36 years before retiring in 1985. Mr. Schafer served in the U.S. Navy inWorldWar II and for many years in the Naval Reserve. He was active coaching baseball…
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Margaret I (Rola) Mahler
Mrs. Mahler, 83, of Hillsborough and formerly of Middletown, died Oct. 19, 2011, in Hillsborough. She worked as a student loan officer for Colonial Bank in Red Bank for 15 years, retiring in 1985. Mrs. Mahler was preceded in death by her second husband, Raymond Mahler, in 2007; a brother, Hector Acevedo, in 2007; and…
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