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Redbirds’ run at sectional title falls short in overtime loss
VARSITY REPORT By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Kevin Locke stretches his arm over the goal line to score a touchdown during the regular season for the Redbirds. Allentown advanced to its first state sectional finals (NJSIAA South Jersey Group III) this year, falling in overtime to Delsea Regional High School, 42-35, on Dec.…
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Agricultural science scholarship available
New Jersey residents who are seniors in high school and are planning a career in agriculture or science may apply for the New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award. One winner will be selected and awarded a scholarship to honor their achievements. The New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award — sponsored by Amy Butewicz, a former New Jersey…
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Do not destroy maritime forest
YOUR TURN MICHELE S. BYERS GUEST COLUMN I t has been two years since superstorm Sandy. Up and down the coast, ceremonies recently marked the state’s progress in rebuilding homes, businesses and infrastructure destroyed by Sandy — and increasing our capacity to weather future storms. But one ill-advised proposal in particular is being advanced in…
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Freeholders must fund community college
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has gutted funding to Brookdale Community College three years in a row. It’s plain and simple — what was once the educational pearl of Monmouth is now in jeopardy. A recommendation made last week by the college’s Board of Trustees (most of whom are selected by the all-Republican Monmouth…
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Accident investigation continues
Justice W. Grenshaw, 19, of Millstone Township, a pedestrian who was struck and injured by a motor vehicle in Freehold Borough, remained hospitalized as of last week. A police investigation of the Nov. 21 incident that led to his injuries is continuing. Grenshaw’s condition, which was initially reported as critical, had been upgraded to serious…
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Scouts will be able to clear trees, cull deer at Quail Hill
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has eased restrictions on certain activities at the Quail Hill Scout Reservation on La Valley Drive. The freeholders took the action at their Nov. 13 meeting. Quail Hill has been used by the Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America as a…
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Threats would carry tougher sentence
Threatening to kill a police officer could eventually carry stricter penalties in New Jersey if a bill proposed in the state Assembly is enacted into law. The bill was introduced recently by Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R-Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Burlington) and would make death threats against law enforcement officials a second-degree crime. Upon the conviction…
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Pair pleads guilty, sentenced for 2011 Allentown incident
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Two brothers have been sentenced for their roles in an incident that occurred in Allentown in the waning days of 2011. According to law enforcement authorities, Brieon Thurston, 32, and his brother, Nehmiah Thurston, 34, allegedly committed crimes — reported to have been a double shooting and stabbing…
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Committee seeks info on gas line
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A representative of New Jersey Resources said the company is willing to participate in a public hearing that would provide information about the possible installation of high-pressure gas lines in Upper Freehold Township. A discussion about a plan under consideration by New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG)…
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