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Parents must be aware of what their teens are doing
Well, it is that time of year again: spring is in the air, and we are all counting down the days until summer break. But first come the proms, and for some, graduation. These are important milestones in a young person’s life, and the season is often marked with parties, outings and other celebrations. During…
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Oceanport continues to fight for self-determination
Iwas one of the 300 people who showed up for Sen. Jennifer Beck’s (R-12th District) Fort Monmouth dog and pony show at Shore Regional High School. I walked away from it even more dismayed, disappointed and disenchanted with Sen. Beck and Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon (R-12th District) than I was before. How these two elected officials…
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Recreation director responds to resident’s comment
This past council meeting, April 27, Mrs. Denise Hoagland made an outrageous statement against me I wish to comment on. At the meeting, Mrs. Hoagland stated she met with me to discuss a girls lacrosse program. She then stated that my response was that a program for girls would not work because the only thing…
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An open letter to Gov. Christie
Dear Gov. Christie, Let us go back to World War II, gas rationing, food rationing and blackouts. High schools had to ration the sports programs. All programs were reduced by a minimum of 20 percent. Teams did not travel more than 10 miles. We played the same teams at least two times to save on…
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A thank you to L.B. residents, family, friends
I would like to say thank you. Thank you for the years you have allowed me to serve you and our great city of Long Branch through volunteerism, community activity and as an elected representative of the people. It has been a great pleasure these past 29 years to be a part of the commitment…
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sport shorts •••
A premier-level boys U-10 soccer team is looking for committed and competitive players for the upcoming U-11 season. The Wolverines currently play in the MOSA Premier division. Weather permitting, general tryouts will be held 6:30 p.m. May 11 and May 20 in Joe Palaia Park (off Whalepond Road) in Ocean Township. Additional tryouts can be…
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Striped bass arrive in NJ
FISH ON RON NUZZOLO With a long winter behind us, the striped bass have shown up from Raritan Bay all the way to Cape May and they are bigger and hungrier than ever. Reports from NJSaltwaterfisherman. com were slow last week with only a few diehard fishermen braving the weather in search of the first…
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BCC well represented on All-Region teams
With the Region 19 tournaments getting under way, players from Brookdale Community College’s softball and baseball teams are being recognized for their outstanding regular seasons. Bo Scannapieco’s Jersey Blues softball team is 39-7 and ranked No. 7 in the country among Division III junior colleges. Brookdale, the defending champion, drew a bye and will start…
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