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Redbirds starting to rebuild in summer basketball loop
Allentown hosting games Monday, Wednesday nights BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown boys basketball is doing some heavy rebuilding for next season and it’s showing in the offseason. Eight seniors were on last season’s team, including starters Matt Muller, a 6- foot-3 center; Mike Ballo, a 6-foot-2 forward, and Dean Search, a 6-foot-3 forward who is…
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New Jersey United Christian Academy celebrates students
Seniors, eighth-graders honored in special ceremonies BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Grace Myoung, Inhwa Chun and Helen Chung were among the 22 seniors to graduate from New Jersey United Christian Academy in Upper Freehold June 17 during a ceremony at the community center on McGuire Air Force Base in Wrightstown. UPPER FREEHOLD — Twenty-two students…
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Terrific terrariums
Above: Roosevelt Public School fourth-grader Carson Donnelly-Fine talks about the bearded dragon’s habitat on June 15. Below: Third-grader Nhya Gordon, 9, gets a closer look at a bearded dragon. Fourth-graders raise wildlife in Ilene Levine’s classroom to learn about habitats as well as responsibility for living creatures. PHOTOS BYJEFF GRANIT staff Fourth-grader Kenny Skelton shows…
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Foundation supports school district with $7K in grants
ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation has awarded eight grants totaling $6,965 to the elementary, middle and high schools. In a press release about the grants, Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF) President James Derasmo noted the financial pressures on public education prohibiting the district from funding many worthy and innovative projects. “The…
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on campus •••
Jennifer L. Cavone, daughter of Joseph and Sharon Cavone of Allentown, graduated cum laude from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Jennifer also received The Facts and Comparisons Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication, given to a PharmD candidate for outstanding academic achievement and excellence in clinical communication skills.…
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Nicolino Alfonso
Mr. Alfonso, 76, of Millstone Township, died June 21, 2010, after enduring a prolonged illness. He was born in Morrone nel Sannio, Italy, immigrated to the United States in 1946 with his father, and lived in Sayreville beforemoving to Millstone 14 years ago. Mr. Alfonso was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean…
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Willetta Reid Linke
Willetta Reid Linke, 79, of Jackson, died May 26, 2010, at Care One of Jackson. Born in Englishtown, she lived in Jamesburg and Kingstree, S.C., before moving to Jackson 11 years ago. She was employed by Mendoker’s Quality Bakery, Jamesburg, for over 20 years. Mrs. Linke was predeceased by her husband, Calvin Linke; and two…
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Barry E, Danielson
Mr. Danielson, 63, died, May 21, 2010, at home, surrounded by his family. A graduate of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, Mr. Danielson worked for Foodarama in Highstown. Prior to that he worked for the Joseph L. Muscarelli Construction Co., Maywood, as well as Peter J. Saker Inc., Freehold. Mr. Danielson is survived by his…
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Gordon W. Beecher
Mr. Beecher, 82, of Jackson, died June 23, 2010, at CareOne at Jackson. He was born in Trenton and had lived in Penns Neck until 1992, when he moved to Freehold Township. Mr. Beecher worked for RCA in Princeton, retiring in 1987. He also was a special police officer for West Windsor Township and the…
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