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Explanations sound like excuses to one resident
After reading the article about the Jackson Department of Public Works and the recent snowstorm (“DPW Had a Lot to Handle During Recent Snowstorm,” Tri-Town News, Dec. 31, 2009), I agree, they did have a lot to handle; with aging equipment and limited manpower it was a challenge. I am one of the developments that…
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Howell’s Gilbertson (5-4) wins Monmouth high jump crown
At this time last year, Maggie Gilbertson was grabbing rebounds for the Howell High School basketball team. Now she is grabbing championships with the Rebels’ track and field team. On Jan. 22, Gilbertson won the Monmouth County high jump championship in a meet held at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex, Toms River. Gilbertson was…
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School program to be seen on NJN
PLUMSTED — Young artists who attend the New Egypt Primary School will be featured on the New Jersey Network on April 12, April 17, May 10 and May 15. A crew from NJN’s “Classroom Closeup, NJ” will be visiting the school on Jan. 14 to tape a story, “Young Leonardos,” for the television program. “I…
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On Campus
Wayne Holmes, of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, recently received a degree in visual arts education from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Samantha Simone, of Howell, received a degree in childhood education for grades one through six from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Rebecca Gifford, of…
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Galaxy Gymnastics,
The Level 5 team from Galaxy Gymnastics, Howell, competed in the Star Struck Invitational in Atlantic City and finished third. In the Junior B age group, Taylor Cusick won the all-around competition. She placed third on uneven bars and balance beam, and fourth on vault and floor exercise. Sarah Kowalski was sixth in the all-around,…
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Allentown win was personal for Hubert
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer When the New Egypt High School boys basketball team played host to Allentown High School in a Jan. 23 regular-season game that also raised funds and awareness for the Susan B. Komen Foundation and the American Cancer Society, it inspired Desmond Hubert to play one of his best games of…
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Lecture to focus on sports concussions
CentraState Medical Center is offering a physician lecture, “The Dangers of Sports-Related Concussions,” on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The free lecture will be given by Steve Weintraub, D.O., sports medicine specialist on staff at CentraState Medical Center and medical director…
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Monica Blanco
Allentown High School’s Monica Blanco drives to the basket as she is guarded by New Egypt High School’s Corinne Kuey during a basketball game between the Redbirds and the Warriors on Jan. 23 in Plumsted. New Egypt won the game, 40-37. FRANK GALIPO
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Sport Shorts
The Freehold Area Running Club’s Winter Series 5K will conclude on Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. This is the 27th year that the club has held a winter series at Michael Tighe Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. In the most recent race, Adam and Michael Nilsen of Manalapan finished together in a time of 19:08,…
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