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Raiders will draw on experience
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer For the past two seasons, the Keyport High School football team has been building a strong foundation, and this year the Red Raiders are among the favorites in the Shore Conference’s Patriot Division. Coach Mike Ciccotelli’s team returns an experienced and sizable line on both sides of scrimmage. Defensively, Keyport…
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Health care reform will preserve choice of doctors
As health care continues to be one of the most talked about issues today, I hope that consumers are not being misled by some of the myths that have been circulating. Like the myth that health care reform means a government takeover — here are the facts: Health care reform means guaranteeing all Americans a…
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Center announces blood drives for Sept.
Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives for September: • Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lincroft Fire Company, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown • Sept. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a Masonic Matawan Lodge drive, at First United Methodist Church, 478…
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The N.J. Bad Boys of Middletown completed a successful week July 18-24 in Cooperstown, N.Y. After starting the week with a 24-0 loss to the Alexander Cougars, the Bad Boys bounced back by winning four of their next five games. The Bad Boys are Ryan Byrd, Patric Donohue, Chuck Estelle, Ryan Fanner, Dylan Hallard, Joe…
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Guadagno brings gravitas to candidate’s ticket
In choosing Kim Guadagno as his running mate, Chris Christie has starkly shown why he is doubly a winner over Jon Corzine. Not only did Christie manage the process like a chief executive should, Guadagno is a solid addition to the ticket who will trail blaze an important and positive role as New Jersey’s first…
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Recreation to hold Hazlet Day Festival
The 161st anniversary of Hazlet Township will be celebrated by Hazlet Recreation Commission with a Hazlet Day Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 3 (rain date Oct. 4). The festival will be at Veterans Memorial Park, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. It will feature several foods, new merchandise and crafts for sale, and free entertainment beginning at…
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Raritan looks to repeat division championship
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer With a slew of talented players back, the Raritan High School football team is looking to repeat as Shore Conference National Division champion and make its mark in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II playoffs. A year ago, the Rockets opened with a pair of wins and then lost their…
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Solar farm installation would be great ratable
(open letter to Holmdel Township Committee) On June 12, I emailed you a proposal to use the Lucent property as a profitable solar farm in response to your request for resident input. Receipt of that email was officially acknowledged immediately by Maureen Doloughty but I have not heard from the committee since. That proposal was…
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Hazlet district unveils Early Childhood Center
Clockwise from left: Kindergarten teacher Tina Laguanovich reads instructions to students on the first full day of classes at the Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center on Sept. 4. Teacher Rene DiLaurenzio reads to kindergarten students. A kindergartner colors a picture. HAZLET — The Board of Education showcased the district’s refurbished Sycamore Drive Early Childhood…
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