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Holdorf no-hitter tops big week for Colonials’ pitchers
By Tim Morris Tom Holdorf was supposed to pitch four or five innings in his varsity debut for the Freehold High School baseball team. Instead, the 6-foot-2 left-hander went the distance against Keyport High School in the first round of the Monmouth County Tournament April 16 in Freehold Borough. The junior did more than go…
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Buffalino wins Modified feature in New Egypt Speedway opener
On Star Wars Night presented by New Jersey Line-X, Dominick Buffalino held off Billy Pauch Jr. to win the season-opening Modified feature at New Egypt Speedway April 16. Pat Wall captured the victory in the Sportsman feature, while Neal Williams took top honors in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints main event. The Lyons…
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Marlboro lacrosse team aiming for first winning season
By Tim Morris Youth can be a strength for a team. The past means little the athletes. The Marlboro High School girls lacrosse team has not seen the postseason since 2009 and has never had a winning season. Yet, that hasn’t kept these Mustangs, a young squad with only three seniors, from setting the bar…
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Klein of Weichert in Holmdel recognized for regional awards
Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Leonard Klein of the Holmdel office was recognized for his exceptional industry success during the month of February. Klein led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties, in resales and resale dollar volume. Klein can be reached in…
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Hazlet introduces $21.2 million budget
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer HAZLET – Township officials have introduced a $21.2 million budget that reflects a zero percent increase on the municipal purposes tax levy. At an April 5 Township Committee meeting, Chief Financial Officer Thomas O’Hara said that the introduced total budget of for this year is $21,189,749.76. O’Hara said the…
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Earth Day event set for April 23 in Hazlet
The Hazlet Township Environmental Commission will be giving out free trees on Earth Day, from 11 am-1 pm. on April 23. The trees are part of the New Jersey Sandy Recovery Program to replenish trees in our area lost after Super Storm Sandy. Up to five trees per family will be given out at the…
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Sport Shorts
Caldwell University women’s bowling freshman Amanda Scharf (North Brunswick) was named the Northeast Conference (NEC) Bowling Rookie of the Week after shining for the Cougars this past weekend at the Kutztown Allentown Tournament. Scharf was a significant contributor to the Cougars’ best tournament showing in program history. With Caldwell posting a 7-2 win-loss record at…
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Seniors offering trip to Lancaster
Club 60 and St. Clement’s Seniors, Matawan, will sponsor a two-day, one-night trip, May 26-27, to the Amish Country Inns, Lancaster, Pa. The excursion will include one breakfast; one dinner at Shady Maple, East Earl, Pa.; the “Samson” show at Sight and Sound Theatre, Strasburg, Pa.; a buggy ride through the farmlands; and a guided tour…
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Matawan Dems nominate lifelong residents to run for council
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN — Two born-and-bred borough residents have been nominated by the Matawan Democrats to seek Borough Council seats that will be up for election on Nov. 8. Last year saw the election of a new Democratic mayor and two new Democratic council members, and this year Brett Michael Cannon…
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