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SPORT SHORTS
The Ocean County College (OCC) Foundation invites you to tee off at its 13th Annual Golf Outing at Pine Barrens Golf Club, Jackson Township, on May 6, featuring “Hole- In-One,” “Beat the Pro,” and “Closest-to-the-Pin” contests. “In our first 12 years, we raised nearly $500,000 to support the students of Ocean County College,” Sandy S.…
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Jaguars bowlers gain experience heading into postseason play
JACKSON MEMORIAL By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The pollsters are not looking at the grade levels of the players on Jackson Memorial High School’s girls bowling team (22-9), which has no seniors in the starting lineup. The Jaguars’ starters have a combined 11 years of high school experience and three players who started last season. Still,…
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CBA to play outdoor game at Yankee Stadium Jan. 31
CHRISTIAN BROS. ACADEMY By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer Outdoor games have become a regular part of the National Hockey League (NHL) schedule, and now several top high school programs in New Jersey are getting a piece of the action. During a series of varsity games coinciding with the NHL’s Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium in…
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Jaguars wrestlers win big to rebound from Brick loss
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent JACKSON MEMORIAL J ackson Memorial High School’s wrestling team wasted no time recovering from a pivotal Shore Conference A South Division loss to Brick Memorial High School, doing so in dramatic fashion on Jan. 18 to improve to 8-1. The Jaguars beat state power South Plainfield High School, 22-20, on Fred…
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Howell wrestling moving in on A North mat crown
HOWELL By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer A n early-season trip to Florida managed to bring the close-knit Howell High School wrestling team even closer. “It brought us together [and] made us more of a family,” Rebels tri-captain Joey Schultz said. “We all have each other’s back.” Nate Litowsky said the trip to the KSA Tournament…
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N.J. Film Festival to screen works old and new
“Swim Little Fish Swim” Movie buffs, get ready — the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2014 is coming. The Rutgers Film Coop/ New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Cinema Studies program at Rutgers University, is presenting the event, marking its 32nd anniversary. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short…
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Pupils take part in Eco Challenge
PLUMSTED — A group of eco-friendly students at the New Egypt Middle School recently tried to make a positive environmental impact for the chance to take home thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships in the annual Lexus Eco Challenge. Upwards of $30,000 in grants and scholarships are up for grabs in the annual contest,…
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Plumsted to attach fee to vacant property law
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — An ordinance that township officials believe will slowly reduce the number of vacant and abandoned properties throughout Plumsted was adopted during the Township Committee’s final meeting of 2013. The measure, which was initially adopted on Dec. 4 and amended later in the month, requires owners of abandoned or…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Bartley Healthcare, 175 Bartley Road, Jackson, has announced the opening of a Post-Acute Memory Support unit, designated for memory care patients needing rehabilitation services after their hospitalization. The facility welcomes tours. Their assisted living unit, The Orchards at Bartley, 100 N. County Line Road, Jackson, is currently offering community members an opportunity to participate in…
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