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Matawan man pleads guilty in ticket scam
MATAWAN- A Matawan resident has pleaded guilty in an alleged ticket scam involving season ticket sales for the New York Giants. John Gorman, 49, of Aberdeen Road in Matawan, pleaded guilty on May 9 to one count of second degree theft by deception after admitting to Ocean County Superior Court Judge Patricia B. Roe that…
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Popular author comes to Holmdel on May 25
Acclaimed children’s book author Artie Bennett, author of the picture books The Butt Book, Poopendous!, Peter Panda Melts Down!, and Belches, Burps, and Farts–Oh My!, will read and showcase all four of his hilarious, child-pleasing books for a special storytime at 5 p.m. on May 25 at Barnes and Noble, 2134 State Highway 35, Holmdel.…
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Middletown North’s Reid claims second 400 hurdles county title
Middletown High School North sprinter/hurdler Jenna Reid won her second straight 400-intermediate hurdles championship in 1:02.54 at the Monmouth County Championships in Holmdel May 11. Reid is the oldest daughter of former Marlboro High School standout Lorelei Boggs. The versatile Boggs was a sprinter, hurdler and jumper for the Mustangs. She competed in multi-event competitions…
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Memorial Day events planned
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Lions Club will serve as the host to the borough’s Memorial Day parade beginning at 10:30 a.m. May 30. Participants in the parade, along with residents of and visitors to Allentown, will pay tribute to those who gave their lives in service to the nation. Parade Chairman Rob Strovinsky said marchers…
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Senior groups offer trip to Niagara Falls
Club 60 Seniors and St. Clement’s Seniors, Matawan, will sponsor a June 13-17 trip to Niagara Falls. The excursion will include four breakfasts; four dinners, including one at the Skylon Tower on the Canadian side; trips to the falls; the Maid of the Mist boat ride; visits to Casa Loma Castle, the Butterfly Conservatory and…
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Employers invited to exhibit at Aberdeen’s Job Fair
ABERDEEN — The Aberdeen Economic Business Council (EBC) and Aberdeen Township Council are inviting employers to participate in the fourth annual Job Fair, which will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 2 at Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave. “Last year’s Job Fair attracted nearly 400 attendees and more than 40 private- and public-sector…
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Brookdale president elected to national advocacy board
LINCROFT — Brookdale Community College President Maureen Murphy has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the primary advocacy group for the nation’s nearly 1,200 two-year institutions. Beginning July 1, Murphy will join 31 community college presidents and chief executives from across the country for…
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Lancers volleyball team looking forward to state tourney
By Matthew Rocco The St. John Vianney High School boys volleyball team may have fallen one game shy of the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) finals, but the Lancers are ready to get back onto the court in hopes of making another run at a postseason title. Following a first-round bye, the fifth-seeded Lancers advanced past…
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Hazlet’s school district approves budget
The Hazlet Township Board of Education approved the 2016-2017 School District Operating Budget at its recent Board of Education Public Hearing. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bernard F. Bragen Jr. and School Business Administrator Christopher Mullins began the April 25 budget presentation by reviewing the district’s vision and main budgetary objectives. Bragen indicated that the ultimate…
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