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Testa starts 2010 season at Double A New Britain
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Joe Testa, a left-handed pitcher from Jackson now in his third year in the Minnesota Twins organization, was hoping after the 2009 season for an opportunity to move up to the Eastern League Double A level in professional baseball this year. Testa has achieved that goal and believes he is ready…
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sport shorts
The First Tee of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, a nonprofit youth development program that teaches life skills and promotes character development through the game of golf, recently received grants from the United States Golf Association and the PGA of America. The program combines the teaching of golf skills and life skills at its learning facility…
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Big bass were biting
Bass fishing only gets better from here. Most anglers this week reported some of the best bass fishing in years with just about anything you can throw, bait or troll bass. Follow the birds, and your chances of landing a trophy can double and triple with a little luck. Capt. Allen from Point Pleasant aboard…
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New Egypt lax squads target improvement
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The New Egypt High School boys lacrosse team, with a 3-4 record, started the new week fresh off a solid 8-7 victory over Gloucester Catholic, while the girls lacrosse team, with a 4-2 record, recently found some encouragement in a 14-13 loss to Northern Burlington. After coach Jay Corby said his…
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Rebels lead A North race
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The second half of the 2010 baseball season division schedule began this week, and in the Shore Conference A North Division, everyone was looking up at the Howell High School Rebels as the week got under way. Brody Colvin of the Lakewood BlueClaws is caught in motion as he makes…
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on campus
Rider University, Lawrenceville, has named the following local students to the dean’s list for the fall semester: Lakewood residents Ruth Wilson, a junior psychology major; Valeria Guzman, a freshman elementary education major; Victor Gagliano, a junior elementary education major. And, New Egypt residents Kati Amajuwon, a senior accounting major; Ryan Casolino, a freshman accounting major;…
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Hubbub erupts over mayor’s 2009 letter
Resident alleges mayor committed ethics violation By Dave Benjamin JACKSON — Whether or not a complaint alleging ethics violations against Mayor Mike Reina was sent to the state Local Finance Board by a Jackson resident may not be known for some time, and whether or not there will be any kind of investigation into the…
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Methodist church to hold rummage sale
The Morganville United Methodist Church, 215 Conover Road and Route 79, Morganville section of Marlboro, will hold its Rummage and Nearly New Sale 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. April 30 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 1. Items for sale will include clothing, jewelry, toys, books, housewares and linens. A bag sale is set for April 30.…
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Men’s group plans Roast Beef Dinner
The St. Paul’s Church Men’s Group will host a Roast Beef Dinner 5-7 p.m. May 1 at St. Paul’s Social Hall, West Lakewood Avenue, Milltown. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $5 for children, in advance or at the door. For more information or to reserve, call the church office at 732-828-0020.
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