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NEW HOPE: NH-S grad takes her talent to Hollywood
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer NEW HOPE — New Hope-Solebury High School graduate Devyn Rush is in Hollywood this week, thanks to a successful turn on “American Idol’s” season premiere last week when she impressed the judges with her voice. All three judges said they were wowed by her talent, if not her outfit. ”That…
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Photos by Thomas Sturgis
By: centraljersey.com The Division I women’s basketball team from Lawrenceville gave their support to the youth basketball team of Lawrenceville, and a fine time was had by all. The Lawrence Cardinals U12 girls basketball team recently received a surprise visit by the Rider University women’s basketball team at a practice session, much to the thrill…
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sports shorts
Spotswood Youth Baseball League will hold its final registration for youth ballplayers ages 5-16 for the spring season from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 29 at the Spotswood Municipal Building. For more information, go to www.leaguelineup.com/njsybl. Monroe Township Baseball is holding online registration for its spring recreation program. Go to www.monroebaseball.com by Feb. 1 to…
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Bears coach Henning likes his teams position
Boys BB team in first-place tie BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent ‘I like the spot my team is in,” said East Brunswick varsity boys basketball coach, Bo Henning, while watching the eighth-grade team play Friday afternoon. “We’re tied for first place [Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division], and last week we defeated two of the four teams…
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E.B. continuing its winning ways in track and field
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent I t takes a hearty soul to endure the rigors of winter track and not just because of the weather. OK, weather is now the major pain in the neck, especially after a number of meets that have been canceled. “I’ve been at this for 25 seasons,” said East Brunswick girls…
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Fighting for a win
Above: Monroe Township’s Ryan Genevieve (l) and North Brunswick’s Tait Pirkle (bottom right) chase after a loose ball during the Jan. 20 game played in Monroe. Right: Monroe Township’s Mile Walp (r) tries to put up a shot over North Brunswick’s Shaliek Short (l). Visiting North Brunswick scored a 60-37 conference win. More photos at…
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Knights’ free-throw competition Jan. 29
Knights of Columbus Nativity of Our Lord Council 14658, Monroe Township, will hold a free-throw competition for all boys and girls ages 10-14 at the Monroe Community Center on Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is no charge to enter the competition. Proof of age is required. The official entry form/score sheet…
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Recycled Tree Craft scheduled at park
A Recycled Tree Craft program is set to begin at 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Cheesequake Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Participants will make a tree from recycled products. The program is open to ages 6 and up. For more information, call 732-566-3208.
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Kathleen A. (Derechailo) Peterson
Mrs. Peterson, 62, of Monroe, formerly of Cliffwood Beach, died Jan. 17, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She worked with the Old Bridge Board of Education as a payroll clerk for 42 years. Mrs. Peterson was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Katherine Ellis Derechailo. Surviving are her husband, Christian R. Peterson; her…
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