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on campus
Kean University, Union, has named the following local students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: From Aberdeen, Jeffrey Olechnowicz and Lawrence Zucconi; From Belford, Briana Amato, Parker Lake and Colleen Yamakaitis; From Cliffwood Beach, Raquel Belo, Lauren Bryant, Jesus Rodriguez and David Seiler; From Hazlet, James Adamo, Ashley Hutson, Taylor Jackson, Richard Jaeger,…
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A lesson in making the world a better place
School project inspires student’s bicycle donation drive BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Evan Pobuta collected bicycles for Family Promise of Monmouth County, a community organization for homeless families. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA HOLMDEL — Eighth-grader Evan Pobuta is pedaling upward on the path to success, one day and one bike at a time. Pobuta is one of…
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Holmdel BOE candidates discuss district issues
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Tax increases, budgets and academic rigor were the main concerns outlined by the four candidates running for the Holmdel Township Board of Education in 2010. Residents had the opportunity to meet the candidates at a community forum April 8 at William R. Satz School before the April 20…
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Hazlet BOE candidates speak at forum
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer HAZLET — Voters came out to meet the Hazlet Board of Education candidates at Meet the Candidates Night on April 8 at Raritan Valley Elementary School. Incumbents Michael Leonard, Celine McNally and Lauri O’Leary and newcomer Carol Gaffney are competing for three three-year terms. Sameer Doshi is running unopposed for…
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Middletown BOE candidates discuss budget, fiscal challenges
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Candidates vying for three seats on the Middletown Board of Education agreed that fiscal responsibility, maintaining programs and careful budgeting would be essential, given the district’s 34 percent reduction in state aid for 2010-11. Middletown Board of Education candidates Chris Aveta (l-r), Leonora Caminiti, Dawn Diorio, Patricia Walsh and Gerald…
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sport shorts
Middletown U8 boys Next Generation soccer is looking for players born between Aug. 1, 2001, and July 31, 2002. Tryouts will be held at the upcoming season training and practices. For more information or tryout times, contact coach Karen Repmann at 732-275-6762.
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Middletown South baseball team building on last year
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Middletown South center-fielder Craig Sweeney had one of the sweetest swings in the Shore last spring and is expected to hit well again this year, but it won’t come easy, at least at the start of the season. Sweeney had two injuries last year that cut into his playing time…
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In control
Christian Brothers Academy’s Donny Finn (l) tries to elude Howell High School defender Rob Hart during a lacrosse match pitting the Colts against the Rebels. CBA defeated Howell, 8-5, in this match played in Lincroft on April 8. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Eagles soaring behind power and pitching
Softball team off to 6-0 start BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Middletown South’s girls softball team has a solid nucleus of five proven returnees from last year’s 27-4 team that won the NJSIAA Group III state championship, but this year’s team has even more power in the batting order as it has gotten off to…
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