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Caseys’ girls lacrosse season included deep postseason runs
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls lacrosse team turned in a superb 19-4 season while making its way to the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals and the NJSIAA South Jersey Group II finals. The Caseys will lose several talented players to graduation, but the best may be yet to come for…
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Leininger wins 22nd annual Sheehan Classic in Red Bank
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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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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Brain training vs. tutoring
What you should know about … Is tutoring what your child really needs? Your child has difficulty in third-grade math. You send her to a tutor. The tutor works diligently for several weeks with her on her grade-level math concepts and assignments. She goes on to pass the third grade with Bs. So far so…
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Choosing outdoor furniture
What you should know about … Choosing outdoor furniture today can be an overwhelming yet exciting project. There are many products to choose from, including teak, cast aluminum, extruded aluminum, wrought iron, resin, and outdoor wicker. Here are some helpful tips: • Know the size of the areas you would like to furnish and give…
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Buying a generator
What you should know about … Storms and power failures go hand-in-hand in many neighborhoods at any time of year. Antiquated power grids and substations — many designed more than 50 years ago — can’t keep up with increased consumer electricity consumption, especially during the hot summer months. Mature trees tower precariously over power lines,…
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Oceanic Bridge reopens after restoration
The Oceanic Bridge (S-31) over the Navesink River between Rumson and Middletown reopened on June 13 after being closed for repairs since May. Harms Construction Co. Inc., of Howell, performed repair and restoration work on all four of the bridge’s main bearings that are used to support the bascule and flanking spans on the bridge…
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Local sci-fi association still Trekkin’
The USS Avenger science-fiction fan association is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in June 1985, the local chapter of Starfleet, The International Star Trek Fan Association Inc., has provided fans interested in science fiction — particularly the long-running “Star Trek” franchise — fantasy, science and space exploration with a social organization through which…
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