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East Brunswick High School swims
Above: Melissa Co of East Brunswick High School swims in the 200-yard medley relay at the Greater Middlesex Conference Swimming Championships on Feb. 9 at North Brunswick High School. Below: East Brunswick’s Brigitte Malivert also competes in the 200-yard medley relay. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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Placenti is Monroe’s new athletic director
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Damon Placenti knew his life would change dramatically when he became a father of a recent newborn. It’s about to change even more. Placenti was approved as director of athletics for Monroe Township High School at the Feb. 24 Board of Education meeting, and “goes live” April 26. Placenti succeeds Dave…
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Curtain closes on local’s successful basketball seasons
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Not only did the snow melt last week, so did the hopes of three highly seeded boys basketball teams as the winter sports season came to an unexpected conclusion. Spotswood High School’s Allen Kuiper draws a foul from St. Joseph High School’s Bobby O’Grady as he goes up for a shot…
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Order seedlings now for spring planting
The 4-H Teen Council is accepting orders for seedling bundles for spring planting now through April 15. The evergreen seedlings — Colorado blue spruce, Norway spruce, Douglas fir and white pine — are available in bundles of 25 seedlings for $15. The deciduous seedlings — kousa dogwood (tree), silky dogwood (shrub) and redbud (bush) —…
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Entries sought for juried art show
The 24th Annual Juried Art Show sponsored by Brookdale Community College’s Alumni Association will accept mixed media entries on May 17. Entries will be received at the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) between noon and 8 p.m. Entry fees are $10 for one piece; $15 for two pieces with submitted work limited to two…
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Gala marks Monmouth Conservatory’s 45 years
RED BANK — The Monmouth Conservatory of Music (MCM) will host an afternoon of great music and good company at a gala fundraiser at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, at 50 White St. in Red Bank. The event is a celebration of the conservatory’s 45 years as a nonprofit community music school dedicated to…
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Monmouth County seeks entries for award
The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for its annual preservation awards program that recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of residents in preserving local buildings and other structures that have historic value. The deadline is April 14. Anyone, including a property owner, may nominate a structure that has historic value and has undergone preservation…
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Volunteers needed to protect piping plovers
The Monmouth County Park System needs volunteers between May 1 and July 15 to provide on-site monitoring of threatened and endangered bird species’ nesting sites, especially the piping plover, at Seven President Oceanfront Park, Long Branch. Volunteers will be asked to interact with the public in the park by providing information and discouraging actions that…
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Casino Night will help homeless veterans
A Casino Night sponsored by the Italian American Association will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2179, 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth, 7-11 p.m. April 24. Proceeds will benefit Vetwork, an organization that helps homeless veterans in Monmouth County. Admission of $55 will include a buffet dinner and $200 in casino…
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