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Track & field athletes head to Meet of Champions
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Connor Saker of Jackson Memorial High School is back in the NJSIAA track and field Meet of Champions and is one of seven student-athletes and a relay team from Jackson’s two high schools to advance to the season finale tonight, June 9, at Lombardi Field at Old Bridge High School, Middlesex…
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Jaguars trying to finish season on a high note
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School baseball players have shown they can cope with the loss of a teammate in a motor vehicle accident and press onward. The Jaguars played in the championship games of two tournaments earlier this week. “It’s been a slow recovery and people need to be respectful of that,”…
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Jackson Memorial High School’s Chanel Rogers will compete in the NJSIAA state Meet of Champions tonight, June 9, in Old Bridge after winning the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter intermediate hurdles at the NJSIAA Group IV state championships on June 4 in Old Bridge. Here, Rogers competes in the 100-meter hurdles. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Warriors in pursuit of Group I crown
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent New Egypt High School softball players felt they had a different team as the defending state champion when the Warriors played Gloucester City in the NJSIAAGroup I state tournament semifinals on June 6. Earlier this season, New Egypt lost to Gloucester City, 8-7, in eight innings in the Rancocas Valley Tournament.…
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AAUW honors seniors
The Freehold Branch of the American Association of University Women recently presented local high school seniors (l-r) Jenna Elridge, Olivia Shabash, Lisa Zhang, Felicia Ng, Ariana Appierto and Amada Maisonave with scholarships that were provided through proceeds from the AAUW’s annual used book sale. On May 12 theAmericanAssociation of University Women awarded the six highest…
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business briefs
The Margarita Man, a supplier of frozen beverage machine rentals, has unveiled snow cones designed just for adults. “By simply adding a spike of rum or vodka, this childhood treat instantly becomes a refreshing frozen delight with a kick – for the ultimate adult experience,” said Doreen Piserchia, owner, The Margarita Man NJ. “Spiked snow…
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Monmouth County directory available
The 2011 Monmouth County Directory is available from the county’s Internet website at www.visitmonmouth.com in the Information Center section. The directory contains information about local, county, state and federal elected officials who represent New Jersey and Monmouth County. Biographical information about the elected Board of Freeholders and the sheriff, prosecutor, surrogate and county clerk is…
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Elvis convention slated for July 16
Attention, Elvis fans. It’s time once again for the Friends of Elvis Fan Club Convention and summer festival, to be held July 16. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. The first show will begin at 4 p.m. and the show is expected to end at approximately 10 p.m. The festival will be held at the…
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Officials have little comment on connection to conspiracy
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Representatives of two area school districts are not saying much about how or why schools in their districts ended up being mentioned in a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office that detailed a sports equipment conspiracy. In May, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced that the former chief financial officer…
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