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Practice makes perfect
Middletown High School North and South band members practice prior to the start of the All-Shore Marching Band Festival held at High School North on Oct. 13. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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Sowing the seeds of compassion at MAMS
New greenhouse project teaches more than gardening BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (MAMS) in Cliffwood assisted with the construction of a 6-by-12-foot greenhouse that will be used to grow organic produce and encourage sustainable living. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA ABERDEEN — The seeds for a new garden project have been sown at…
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Holmdel BOE, teachers’ union to approve contracts
Members expected to vote on contract Nov. 17 BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Members of the Holmdel Township Education Association (HTEA) gathered at the Oct. 27 Holmdel Board of Education meeting in support of contract negotiations between the HTEA and the board. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA HOLMDEL — Contract negotiations between the Holmdel Township Education Association (HTEA)…
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MAMS kicks bullying to the curb with new program
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Tyler Blackmore ABERDEEN — Administrators at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (MAMS) have launched a new anti-bullying campaign to help educate students and prevent future incidents of violence. The campaign, called “Kickin’ It,” was designed by the district to prevent at-risk situations that arise from verbal, physical, emotional, sexual or racial bullying.…
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on campus •••
Michael Smith of Matawan, a sport management major and graduate of Matawan Regional High School, received the Dean’s Academic Scholarship from York College of Pennsylvania, York. The award is given to freshmen who graduated in the upper twofifths of their high school class and have a combined SAT math and critical reading score of 1100-1240.…
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Holmdel BOE votes to amend off-campus policy
New policy brings district in compliance with state statutes BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — After much discussion, the Holmdel Board of Education unanimously voted to introduce a revised offcampus misconduct policy in order to comply with state administrative code. The amended policy, introduced by a unanimous vote, includes new state statutes based on…
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Thomas B. Vought
Mr. Vought, 84, of Aberdeen, a resident of the area since 1963, died Oct. 20, 2010, at home. He was a World War II pilot. Mr. Vought worked in advertising prior to his retirement. He was a member of many organizations, but his primary interest was sailing. For a number of years, he served as…
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John K. Swierat Jr.
Mr. Swierat, 60, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Oct. 6, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He worked as a courier driver and dispatcher for Impulse Courier Service. Mr. Swierat was predeceased by his parents, John K. Swierat and Teresa Tolentino Swierat. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Cece Hagenbuch…
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Ann Doriety
Mrs. Doriety, 74, a resident of Hazlet since 2004, died Oct. 4, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by a son, Kevin Doriety. Mrs. Doriety is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert J. Doriety; four sons, Robert Doriety and his wife, Bonnie, of Newton, James Doriety and his wife, Jackie,…
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