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Green Wave ready for conference tourney wrestling test
By Matthew Rocco Wrestlers at Long Branch High School will soon get their chance to separate themselves from the rest of pack at the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT). This year, the battle for supremacy will be a dogfight. Long Branch, seeded fifth in the SCT, has once again solidified itself as a team to beat…
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Middletown North searching for consistency on ice
By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School North’s ice hockey team is off to a 9-1-1 start and remains 4-0 at Middletown Ice World, but it has not been without some unexpected and wild turns of events for the defending NJSIAA Public B champions. “Things are going well,” coach Matt Clemente said. “There are some high…
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Barry, Bulldogs trying to remain humble, hungry
By Warren Rappleyea With nine victories in its past 10 games, including a 53-48 win over previously unbeaten Manasquan High School Jan. 22, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys basketball team is 10-3 on the season. Despite the strong play, however, Bulldogs coach Chris Champeau cautioned that his players need to stay humble and hungry.…
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Defense has Cougars battling for first in B North basketball
By Tim Morris There’s a reason that Colts Neck High School’s boys basketball coach Lou Piccola stresses defense first. It’s a proven winner and the reason his club is again in the hunt for a division title. As the division schedule makes the turnaround and heads for the back nine games, the Cougars (8-3 overall)…
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LB 2.7 Long Branch Elks to host Super Bowl Party
The Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 will host a Super Bowl Party beginning at noon Feb. 7 at 150 Garfield Ave., Long Branch. Snacks and a halftime buffet will be served. The bar will open at noon for the pre-game shows. Open bar begins 6 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. For tickets, contact…
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Shore Conference track and field meet moved to Jan. 27
Last weekend’s blizzard forced the postponement of the Shore Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships from Jan. 22 to Jan. 27. The John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River is the site for the meet, which will pit the best track and field athletes from Monmouth and Ocean counties against each other. At the…
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Stagecoach Road improvements planned
By Matthew Sockol Correspondent MILLSTONE – Improvements are being planned for Route 524 (Stagecoach Road) in Millstone Township. Route 524, which is a Monmouth County road, is classified as a two-lane rural major collector road. The road connects Millstone to many other county routes, including Route 539, Route 571 and Rout 537. The speed limit…
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Matawan church to host concert fundraiser Feb. 21
MATAWAN — The New-Jersey-based Christian rock band, 150 Central, will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Presbyterian Church of Matawan, 883 Route 34, Matawan. The band will play original tunes as well as selections from Third Day, Casting Crowns and Jeremy Camp. The multimedia show will raise funds for Manna House, a…
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South Brunswick officers stay at hotel during blizzard
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Police Department partnered with an area hotel to house its officers during last weekend’s snowstorm. “We need ’round-the-clock support, and it was more economical and helps morale to provide them hotel rooms. The officers are working 12- to 16-hour shifts. By putting them up in hotels we get better…
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