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Long Branch’s Shuler-Foster is N.J.’s fastest sprinter
Wins the 100-meter dash in 10.39 BY TIM MORRIS Alone with his thoughts on the bus ride to the June 3 NJSIAA Meet of Champions in South Plainfield, Long Branch sprinter Miles Shuler-Foster contemplated what was at stake and what he could do about it. “I asked myself, ‘Do I want to be great today?’…
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Henry Hudson shortstop D.J. Miragliotta (l) throws the ball to second baseman Andrew Grogan ahead of Robbinsville’s Sam Sparella to get the putout during the Central Jersey Group I championship game played May 28 in Robbinsville. The Admirals lost in nine innings, 5-4. ERIC SUCAR staff
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on campus •••
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., awarded degrees the weekend of May 21 to the following Eatontown residents: Emily Anne Carter received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration/emphasis: marketing; and Grant Matthew Thonack received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications/ radio/TV/film. Steven William Lima, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lima of Monmouth Beach,…
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Monmouth U. student newspaper wins award
West Long Branch — Monmouth University’s student newspaper The Outlook was awarded first place with special merit, the highest rating the American Scholastic Press Association awards to a university newspaper. The Outlook was chosen as the association’s Most Outstanding University Newspaper for 2009, the top honor in the national competition. The Outlook finished ahead of…
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Memorial School sign honors fallen hero
Eatontown-Tinton Falls Kiwanis Club donates new LED board BY ANDREW DAVISON Superintendent Barbara Struble (l-r), Lee Lasser, Ken Gurbisz, Helen Gurbisz, Ellen Kale, Principal Ron Danielson and Dennis Yurcisin stand under the LED message board donated to Memorial Middle School by the Eatontown-Tinton Falls Kiwanis Club in memory of Capt. James Gurbisz, a 1994 graduate,…
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Samuel F. Scalzo
Mr. Scalzo, 78, a lifelong resident of Rumson, died May 29, 2010, in Rumson. He retired from Rumson-Fair Haven High School, where he was employed for many years. Mr. Scalzo was awarded many honors for his service in the U.S. Navy. He was predeceased by two brothers, Anthony and Frank, and a sister, Cecelia DeSantis.…
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Resident says Christie has ‘global negativism’ toward teachers
Gov. Christie’s rants on the credibility and performance of New Jersey’s public schools, specifically its teachers, get more copy than the oil spill. Words like wretched, greedy, old and unenergetic go a long way to instill pride in a noble profession. It seems that he had less animosity for the troughfeeding political hacks that he…
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Unemployment is biggest concern, not housing
Gov. Chris Christie and the Legislature have made the responsible decision to cut spending and stop listening to special interest groups that previous administrations bowed to. Unemployment is the state’s most pressing concern, not affordable housing. In an ideal world, we would all be living in our dream homes, working in dream jobs and living…
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‘Songwriters by the Sea’ at Axelrod
A special edition of “Songwriters by the Sea” hosted by singer-songwriters Joe D’Urso and Joe Rapolla is coming to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center with a crowd-pleasing lineup of artists on Sunday, June 20, at 8 p.m. Along with the hosts, featured performers include Willie Nile, Dean Friedman and Grammy nominee guitarist Gary Lucas. Opening…
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