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Performers of the Week
A storied softball coach established New Jersey history while a boys’ tennis player swept to anther championship to highlight the performances of our local high school athletes this past week. Tom Erbig, Middletown High School South’s head softball coach, gained victory No. 722 when Maddie McMahon hit two home runs and drove in nine runs…
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Businesses honor veterans with a variety of discounts
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer A Monmouth County program known as “Honoring our Heroes” is offering veterans a way to save money. Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon and her staff have created a list of businesses that offer discounts to more than 33,000 veterans who call the county home. In a press release, Hanlon said a…
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Garden club’s plant sale set for May 6, 7 in Middletown
The Garden Club R.F.D. will hold its annual Plant Sale from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 6 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 7 at the Little Red Schoolhouse at 951 Middletown Lincroft Road, Middletown. The sale will feature homegrown contributions from members’ gardens as well as new varieties and unique assortments. Attendees can also ask gardening…
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Freehold Regional high schools earn accreditation from Middle States
The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools announced that the Freehold Regional High School District has earned accreditation. “The accreditation process examines schools and school systems in a holistic way, supplementing student testing data to provide a more complete measure of performance and chart a strategic and realistic course for continuous school…
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Paddle for Pink boat festival registration open
WEST WINDSOR N.J. – Paddle for Pink, New Jersey’s Premier Community Dragon Boat Festival, will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Mercer County Park, West Windsor. The event is held by the Machestic Dragons (www.machesticdragons.org), New Jersey’s first breast cancer survivor team. Paddle for Pink promotes breast cancer…
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Brookdale’s commencement set for May 13
LINCROFT — Brookdale Community College will honor four outstanding Monmouth County natives and more than 2,000 local students during the college’s 46th annual commencement ceremony May 13 at the Robert J. Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Road. A total of 2,047 students will be graduating this year, with diplomas handed out during 10 a.m. and…
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Prom project will provide dresses
State Assembly members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey (both D-Monmouth) have launched a program to provide prom dresses to local high school students at no cost, according to a press release. The Princess Prom Project will strive to ensure that young ladies who would otherwise not be able to afford a prom dress can have…
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Free seedlings available in Manalapan
MANALAPAN – Free seedlings will be available to Manalapan residents during May as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. This program helps communities replace trees that were damaged or destroyed by superstorm Sandy in 2012, according to a press release. From 9-11 a.m. May 7, residents will be able to pick up tree…
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Saint Joseph High School seeks qualified Theology Teacher
Saint Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Ave., Metuchen, seeks a qualified High School Theology Teacher. This position is a full-time teaching position for the 2016-2017 school year. The course load includes five classes per semester. Qualifications include: · Practicing Roman Catholic · Bachelors degree required in Theology/Religious Studies, Masters Degree preferred. · Prior successful high…
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