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SPORT SHORTS
Shelikescandy was the sweetest of all, winning the $25,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes – Green Acres Final for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Oct. 9 at Freehold Raceway. The daughter of Chocolatier, driven by Steve Smith and trained by Dawn Anderson, bested a field of three in a non-wagering event. Shelikescandy stayed flat; the other two…
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Hawks delight Homecoming crowd with 61-28 rout of Columbia Lions
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY The Monmouth University football team will bring a lot of momentum with it when the Hawks make their Big South Conference debut. Monmouth is off this week after giving fans a lot to cheer about at Homecoming, beating Columbia University, 61-28, in West Long Branch on Oct. 11. The win improved Monmouth’s non-conference…
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Football teams stay in chase for playoffs
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Jackson Memorial, Jackson Liberty and New Egypt high school football teams stayed hot in the chase for NJSIAA football playoff berths with victories on Oct. 10. But the regular practice schedules included team meetings with players early in the week to talk about a hot topic — bullying. Bullying is…
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Former player McQuade takes over at Jackson Memorial
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School sophomores John Pitlak, Andrew Trent, Parker Omslaer, Ryan Lucas, Ryan Omslaer and Calvin Blue will form part of the nucleus for the Jaguars’ new coach, Kevin McQuade, for the 2014-15 scholastic basketball season. I t is challenging to go from being an assistant coach to being the…
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Tina’s House provides comfort, care to victims of child abuse
Members of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and representatives of the county’s Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) recently gathered to dedicate the renovated facility to the life and work of a fallen detective. The CAC, on Hadley Avenue, Toms River, is now known as Tina’s House in honor of Detective Tina Rambo. Rambo, who worked for…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Susan Foley of Jackson has been named branch manager of the Brick Township office of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services. As branch manager, Foley is responsible for managing internal and external staff, including RNs and LPNs; insurance authorizations; and customer service and care coordination for new and existing clients in Ocean County. Foley…
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Credit scores to be discussed
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer HOWELL — Managing a good credit score can be a difficult task, but an upcoming workshop will give people tips so they can learn how to control their finances. On Oct. 23, a free workshop, “Credit Reporting and Managing Your Budget,” will be presented by attorney George E. Veitengruber III…
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Sayreville football future in jeopardy
By ADAM C. UZIALKO & WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writers Paige Magee takes part in an Oct. 12 vigil held at John F. Kennedy Park in Sayreville in support of student athletes who were the victims of alleged hazing. MATT DENTON The future of Sayreville War Memorial High School’s football program is in question after seven…
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FRHSD marching bands join for festival
The athletic stadium at Howell High School will be filled with music during the Freehold Regional High School District’s Marching Band Festival on Oct. 21. The marching band from each school will showcase its skills while performing its halftime show for attendees. The festival serves to highlight the hours of preparation and rehearsal that students…
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