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Higginson sets pace for Yanks in Grand Prix steeplechase
Ashley Higginson finished second in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at the New York adidas Grand Prix held June 13 at Icahn Stadium on New York City’s Randall’s Island. Higginson, the former Colts Neck High School great, ran her best time of the season, 9:31.32, in finishing second behind Ethiopia’s Hiwot Ayalew (9:25.26). She was the…
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Middletown Ice World gets Junior Titans hockey team
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Middletown Ice World will bring top junior ice hockey talent to the area. The arena is partnering with the North American Hockey League (NAHL) to bring a Tier II Junior team to the area. The team will be called the New Jersey Junior Titans. “It’s the best brand of hockey…
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SPORT SHORTS
Freehold Township High School’s slugging catcher Joe Silvestrone will continue his baseball career at Wagner College. The Patriots’ senior recently made his commitment to the Staten Island college. While leading the Patriots to the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournaments this past spring, Silvestrone set a Freehold Township single-season home run record…
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Bartelloni prepares for steeplechase at New Balance Outdoor Nationals
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Marlboro High School’s Alexis Bartelloni first heard about Ashley Higginson from her father, Paul. A fireman for the Newark Fire Department, Paul Bartelloni heard from his fire chief at the time, John Higginson, about the exploits of his daughter, Ashley, who starred at Colts Neck High School in cross-country and…
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Keselman, Cougars highlighted district’s girls lacrosse season
It was quite a year for girls lacrosse in the Freehold Regional High School District. Led by record-setting Erika Keselman, Colts Neck High School (16-5) won the Shore Conference B North Division public school championship and advanced to the semifinals in the Shore Conference Tournament for the first time in program history. The Cougars also…
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Colts Neck’s Leininger wins Sheehan Classic in lonely style
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Mark Leininger crosses the finish line of the George Sheehan Classic 5K Race in Red Bank June 13. Leininger, who starred at Colts Neck High School and American University, posted a winning time of 15:09.5, an average of 4:53 per mile. FRANK GALIPO Mark Leininger was in a hurry running…
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237th Battle of Monmouth Re-enactment
TOP PICK Travel back in time to the Battle of Monmouth. The re-enactment battle will be fought June 20-21 to commemorate the June 28, 1778, battle. Hundreds of troops encamp at the park and recreate scenarios of the battle over the weekend. There are also numerous presentations, lectures and tours of the camps. Two armies…
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Eugene West
Eugene West, 79, passed away on Jan. 27, 2015, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Born in Freehold, he lived there until moving to Florida with his wife in 1970. A graduate of the Freehold High School Class of 1953, Gene worked for Washington Forge in Englishtown until retiring. He was predeceased by his two siblings, Stanley…
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Choosing an OB/GYN
What you should know about … Although choosing an OB/GYN may seem like a daunting task, it doesn’t have to be. Asking for recommendations from family and friends, visiting the doctor’s office and calling patient-referral hotlines at area hospitals are just a few ways you can make a decision on which OB/GYN is right for…
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