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‘Surprise’ Colonials on top in B North Division
Field hockey team is unbeaten BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer At some point, Shore teams are going to realize that the Freehold Borough High School field hockey team is a winning program. FRANK GALIPO Freehold Township’s Sydney Weise (l) advances the ball against the Middletown North during the A North Division game in Freehold Township…
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Chemistry, balance fueling Mustangs
Soccer team atop A North BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Like Ockham’s Razor, it’s the simpler explanation that is the best. Marlboro High School boys soccer team tri-captain Mario Rangel gave a simple explanation for why the Mustangs managed to weave their way through the first weeks of the season unbeaten. “Mostly, it’s hard work,”…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Freehold Township’s Paul Pola looks to escape the tackle of a Brick Memorial defender during Friday night’s game in Brick won by the host Mustangs.
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Key games this weekend for Rebels, Colonials
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Important division contests will highlight this weekend’s high school football schedule. Both Howell (3-0) and Freehold Borough (2-1) high schools are playing away games. Howell travels to Toms River High School North (2-0) on Saturday night (6 p.m.) in a battle of undefeated Shore American Division foes. The two teams,…
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O’Dowd impressive at Cougar Invitational
FT boys win; district meet tomorrow BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Mike O’Dowd made another case for himself as the sleeper to be on the watch for. The Colts Neck junior won the Boys Championship race at the New Balance Jersey Shore Cougar Invitational held on his home cross country course, Bucks Mill Park, on…
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Mustangs go one up in A North tennis
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer They were fit to be tied a year ago. The Marlboro and Freehold Township high school girls tennis teams shared the Shore Conference A North Division title in 2008, and it looks like they are in for a seasonlong battle for A North Division supremacy. On Thursday afternoon the two…
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Braves retire Gray’s No. 14
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer When Chris Gray was the quarterback of the Manalapan High School football team, the Braves weren’t very good. Above: Jim and Janet Gray look over the Manalapan No. 14 jersey worn by their son Chris Gray that was retired during pregame ceremonies on Friday night. Chris Gray, who was the…
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Gov. Corzine remains the best person to lead New Jersey
I wish to respond to a letter to the editor that appeared in the Sept. 9 News Transcript ("New Jersey Cannot Survive Four More Years of Gov. Jon Corzine"). Gov. Corzine has done a fine job. He correctly reacted to the recession by reducing the state budget and the number of state employees. The money…
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Political corruption
Political corruption — just another day in New Jersey I listened to the news reporters discussing Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s attempt to sell them an Illinois U.S. Senate seat for a million dollars. It was frequently stated that Chicago politics is known to be corrupt. I heard one reporter make the following statement, quote, "Chicago politics…
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