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Eagles grab control of A North with win over Braves
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown South High School’s Spencer Pereless, left, extends his arms to pull down a pass against Manalapan High School defender Cody Wiener during the Eagles’ 42-7 victory on Oct. 16 in Middletown. The triumph put the undefeated Eagles in the driver’s seat in the Shore Conference A North Division title race.…
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Family’s walk raises $17K for T1D research
A local Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation One Walk raised funds to find a cure for type-1 diabetes (T1D) on Oct. 11 in Avon-by-the-Sea. Walkers included the family of Charles Kenny. His daughter, Christine, a senior at Matawan High School, has had T1D since she was 22 months old, according to her father. At the walk,…
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Parents, children challenged on engineering projects
The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District recently held its first Family STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Night for students and their families. In total, 71 parents were in attendance on Oct. 1, as well as more than 50 students from kindergarten to fifth grade. The event was facilitated by Chris Anderson and Jodi Turner from The…
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Lola Evelyn (McDonald) Morgan
Lola Evelyn Morgan, 91, of Ellisville, Mississippi, passed away on Oct. 12 at Wesley Medical Center, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with family by her side. Graveside services were held at Bethel Baptist Church, Seminary, Mississippi. Lola was born near Meridian, Mississippi, and grew up in Moselle, Mississippi. Lola was preceded in death in 1993 by her husband,…
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State gets another swing at ban on sports betting
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The state’s multi-year pursuit of overturning a federal ban on sports betting saw new light as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has opted to hear the case again. Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, operator of Monmouth Park in Oceanport, said the Third Circuit has…
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Stomp The Monster plans fun run
Stomp The Monster, a charitable organization that provides financial and other support to cancer patients, their families and caregivers, will host its first Spooktacular Almost 4-Mile Fun Run on Oct. 24 at “Sea Watch” in Manasquan. This flat course starts off on the boardwalk for a mile of ocean views, makes its way through the…
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Matawan races include mayor, 2 council seats
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN — As the Nov. 3 general election approaches, local Democrats are looking to increase their representation on Borough Council, aiming to unseat Republican Mayor Paul Buccellato, as well as looking to fill the two council seats up for election. Joseph Altomonte, who received the Democratic nomination for mayor,…
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Fridays are for Lunch Break Basketball
Lunch Break Basketball will be held each Friday in October from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center in Tinton Falls. Enjoy playing full-court pickup games in a climate-controlled gym. The cost is $5 per person per session. Only cash or checks can be accepted. To learn more, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call the Park…
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Pledging allegiance to flag is self-destructive
Pledging allegiance to a flag is an act of idolatry and an act of false patriotism, but few people understand this because unlike Jefferson and Gandhi most people do not understand that the writings of Paul of Tarsus constitute the first major corruption of the words and understanding of Jesus of Nazareth. And Paul’s writings…
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