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Photo contest to capture five decades of open space preservation
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but how many pictures would it take to capture the beauty of preserving 650,000 acres of open space and parks in New Jersey over the past 50 years? That’s the challenge the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is putting into the shutter-happy hands of residents and…
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Moving forward at Brookdale Community College
Retired state police major aims to restore duty, discipline, credibility to president’s office BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer William Toms, of Millstone Township, is the interim president of Brookdale Community College. The Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees believes it has found the perfect leader in William Toms. Toms, 47, of Millstone Township, is a…
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Vote expected on supermarket’s move
Mellon Farms owner wants to use building that formerly housed Silvert’s furniture BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Members of the Freehold Borough Land Use Board have directed their attorney, PatrickAccisano, to prepare a resolution of approval for an application that would, if approved, see the Mellon Farms supermarket move into the South Street, Freehold Borough, building…
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FTHS alumna honored with Peabody
Amy Tardiff recognized for radio documentary BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Amy Tardiff I n early April, a postcard addressed to Amy Tardif, FM station manager and news director for WGCU Public Media in Fort Myers, Fla., was the first indication that she was the recipient of a 70th annual Peabody Award, an international competition that honors…
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Manalapan High School players celebrate a three-run home run that was hit by Marco Ferrante (not pictured) in the second inning of the Group IV state championship game on June 11. Manalapan beat Westfield, 29-14, to win the title. For more, see Sports. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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sport shorts
The BishopAhr Power Football Camp will run June 25-29 at the high school on Tingley Lane in Edison. The camp is for boys in grades four through eight and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The cost is $100 per camper and includes a free T-shirt. The camp will be supervised…
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Sky Blue extends its unbeaten streak to four
Sky Blue FC’s Allie Long takes the ball from a Boston Breakers’ player on June 12. HOWARD C.SMITH, ISI PHOTOS Sky Blue FC (2-3-3, 9 points) extended its franchise unbeaten record to four matches after playing the Boston Breakers (3-5-1, 11 points) to a scoreless tie on Sunday. The season series between the two team…
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Soccer is a passion for Edison’s Solano
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Juri Solano describes the passion that flows through his blood when he steps onto a soccer field as almost like his relationship with God. “I really can’t describe it any other way,” says the Edison High School junior, who will play in his fourth season this fall. “When I’m in a…
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Fast pace of volleyball drew D’Ambrosio to the sport
St. Joseph H.S. star gave up lacrosse BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent I t’s a world speeding along at a lighteningquick pace, which is why Mike D’Ambrosio decided to play volleyball instead of lacrosse. D’Ambrosio begins his senior year at St. Joseph of Metuchen as one of the Falcons’ brightest stars, not only on the court…
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