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Nationally ranked Jersey Blues return to hardwood this week
A fter a two-week break, Brookdale Community College’s undefeated men’s basketball team returned to the hardwood this week. The Jersey Blues, the 2013 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III national champions, are the top-ranked team in the country, sporting an 11-0 record. They last played on Dec. 21, when they defeated Sussex County…
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Spartans shoot for strong second half after 6-2-1 start
By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP P laying to a 6-2-1 record through nine games, the Ocean Township High School ice hockey team looks to continue its strong play entering the second half of the season. The Spartans had a similar start last year. However, after securing seven wins in their first 10 games,…
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Rumson wins Bulldawg Classic, off to 4-0 with young roster
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN R umson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys basketball team is off to a 4-0 start this winter, winning the title in its own Bulldawg Classic along the way. Coach Chris Champeau’s youthful team went head-to-head with a solid Shore Regional High School squad on opening night and emerged with…
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Monmouth County Relays
Runners from Monmouth Regional High School, left, and Shore Regional High School compete in the boys and girls 4×800-meter relays, respectively, at the Jan. 4 Monmouth County Relays. The competition was held at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Monmouth County Library interim director announced
With the retirement of longtime Monmouth County Library Director Kenneth Sheinbaum on Dec. 31, the Monmouth County Library Commission has announced the appointment of Judith Tolchin as interim director. Tolchin, who has 22 years of service with the Monmouth County Library, currently holds the position of branch manager/ chief librarian at library headquarters in Manalapan,…
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Gallery features ‘Photography as an Element’
“Trust” by Gary Dates Each year, the Art Alliance of Monmouth County invites an artist or group of artists to curate its first show of the year in its gallery at 33 Monmouth St., Red Bank. The annual invitational exhibit for 2014 is “Photography as an Element,” curated by Robert and Elisabeth McKay of McKay…
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Jersey Shore Home Show returns this weekend
When homeowners get the urge to spruce up the house, the first things they tend to look for are inspiration and expert help. Visitors to a home show receive up-to-the-minute ideas and help from top professionals. The 24th annual Jersey Shore Home Show will take place Jan. 10-12 on the Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community…
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Minimally invasive VATS surgery enables local lacrosse player to get back to play
A s a varsity player for the Lacey Lions Lacrosse team, 17-year-old Forked River resident Zach Tripet is known for his fast shot, finesse and perseverance on the field. While at practice one day, Zach experienced chest pains and difficulty breathing. His coach convinced him to take a break. Later that evening, his symptoms worsened.…
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Long Branch man charged with assault on girl, 7
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A city resident has been charged with the sexual assault of a 7-year-old female on Christmas Day, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Galdino Zuniga-Garcia, 55, was arrested by Long Branch police on Dec. 27 and charged with one count of firstdegree aggravated assault, one count…
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