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Matawan looks ahead to conference, state track meets
By Wayne Witkowski Boys outdoor track and field teams only need two outstanding athletes like Matawan Regional High School’s Tom Kalieta in the short distance events and David Alston in the jumps to place high in the team standings for the big meets like the Shore Conference Championships May 21 at Central Regional High School…
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Car cruise to benefit women’s health-awareness initiative
BELFORD — The Kings Arms II Diner will host the “Car Cruise for Charity” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 24 at 553 Route 36 and Seely Street. The rain date is May 31. This is a free event for the public. Car cruise registration fees from this event will support “Paint the Town Pink,” a women’s health-awareness…
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Memorial Day parade set for May 30 in Middletown
The Middletown Memorial Day Parade will begin 10 a.m. May 30 at Bayshore Middle School, 834 Leonardville Road. The parade route will include Leonardvile Road and Appleton, Center, Brevent, Highland, Leonard and Viola avenues toward American Legion Post 338 Post on Route 36. The parade will end approximately 11:30 a.m. The annual parade is hosted…
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Middletown mayor to speak at Land Development Forum May 25
Middletown Mayor Gerry Scharfenberger, Ph.D. will speak at the 2016 Land Development Forum at 7 p.m. May 25 at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St. He will explore the issue of preventing overdevelopment while encouraging sensible growth. Topics to be addressed include what the township has done to control growth and how Middletown encourages…
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Efforts underway to restore Allentown burial site
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – An old burial ground on Lakeview Drive contains the history of Allentown’s 18th century roots. From the earliest settlers of the village to the town’s first meeting house, the site is a link to Allentown’s past. Efforts are underway to restore the burial ground so it can appear as…
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New Howell 55+ community to host Summer Family Day May 21
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods, a new 55+ community in Monmouth County, is hosting a Summer Family Day on May 21 in Howell Township. The event is designed to bring grandparents, parents and children together for an afternoon of fun, games and activities to kick off the summer season. Activities will include a…
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Allentown’s Jonas is nearing All-American rifle honors
By Wayne Witkowski Dan Jonas of Allentown says he is on the cusp of All-American honors in the smallbore rifle as a member of the U.S. Naval Academy after finishing his junior year with a national ranking at 20th. “I thought I did relatively well,” Jones said while taking a rare two-week break before heading…
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Military veteran from Monroe receives free air conditioning unit
MONROE – A retired military veteran has received a free air conditioning system since his 40-year-old home still uses its original mechanical systems that have not been operating for several years. Thomas and Lucy Quinn received the unit on May 5 and 6 at their home in the Rossmoor Adult Community in Monroe, courtesy of Princeton Air…
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Three names added to East Brunswick Wall of Honor
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Three names have been added to the East Brunswick School District’s Wall of Honor, honoring retired teachers who have left their marks on the district. “We are fortunate that every April we have had little difficulty finding individuals to add to our district’s honor roll. It is…
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