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Ex-Falcon star Allen is preseason All-America
R.J. Allen, a former star at Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen and now a senior at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, has been named to Soccer America’s Preseason All American Team. The Hawks’ defender was one of 25 players singled out for All-American selection by the publication. The Northeast Conference champion Hawks were ranked…
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Lancers getting an idea about new starting five
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent With new faces set to jump into starting roles, St. John Vianney High School’s girls basketball team faced some area competition in the Maroon & White Summer Basketball Camp hosted by Red Bank Regional. The Lancers will field an unfamiliar starting five after graduating seniors Missy Repoli, Katie O’Reilly, Arron Zimmerman…
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Saturday in the Park Women’s 5K raises awareness for essential services
More than 500 women runners and walkers will become spokespersons for organizations that provide essential services like shelter and advocacy for women and children, when they take part in the Saturday in the Park Women’s 5K at Holmdel Park on Sept. 3. The women will be running and walking on the Saturday of Labor Day…
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Rockets’ Aaman continues to work at getting better
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Michael Aaman (above and below) was in the center of the celebration when the Raritan Rockets defeated Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School to win the Shore Conference Tournament championship last season. The Wagner College-bound Aaman worked hard on improving his game as he looks to lead to another championship season in…
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‘Around and About’
“Summer Day” by Robert Grunke Sandy Hook forms the backdrop for an exhibit by local artists Vicky Culver and Robert Grunke, who have teamed up once again to present “Around and About.” From photo collages by Culver, of Howell, to local and urban scenes by Grunke, of Matawan, the works highlight what we see daily…
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Photo
Preschoolers at Learning Tree Preschool in Red Bank recently donated a mural and various art projects to the Middletown Senior Center. Students and their siblings, who are preschool alumni, met with seniors to present artwork made for the preschool’s Refrigerator Rembrandts program, which was created so parents can donate artwork after displaying at home. Learning…
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NOTES
The Middletown Township Health Department and Animal Control is holding a free cat rabies clinic 9-11 a.m. Sept.17 at the Kings Highway/Penelope Lane overflow parking lot. All cats must be in an appropriate carrier with only one cat in each carrier. Cat licenses will be available at this time for $20 or $15 with proof…
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Joyce Conway
Mrs. Conway, 85, of Hazlet, died Aug. 22, 2011, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a retired school crossing guard for more than 30 years for the Suffolk County Police Department in NewYork. Mrs. Conway often volunteered her time knitting baby hats and donating them to Southside Hospital in Bayshore, N.Y. She was predeceased…
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John P. Lauro
Mr. Lauro, 56, of East Brunswick, formerly of Sayreville, died July 27, 2011 at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Judith. Surviving are two sons, John, and his wife, Jamie, of Matawan and Ernie, and his wife, Siobhan, of Helmetta; a daughter, Jackie, and her fiancé, Jason DeMaio, of Plainsboro; a sister, Mary Colacri,…
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