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Manzi a winner in Freehold Raceway return
With his fifth drive of the day, Cat Manzi reached the winner’s circle at Freehold Raceway on Nov. 29. It marked the return of the Hall of Fame driver, who was sidelined since Sept. 6, when he suffered multiple pelvic fractures in a racing accident at Freehold. For Manzi, the victory was 14,790th of his…
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Jaguars ice hockey opening eyes with early season wins
JACKSON MEMORIAL By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Just two games into the season, Jackson Memorial High School’s young hockey program is raising eyebrows around the Shore, and beyond. Coming off a season-opening 7-1 victory over Toms River High School East on Dec. 2, the Jaguars dominated Brick Memorial High School, a team that has gone far…
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Position changes lead to quick turnaround for Jackson Liberty
JACKSON LIBERTY By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School’s ice hockey team may look back on Dec. 7’s 8-3 victory over Freehold High School as a turning point later this season. In that game, Liberty Lions coach Bob Acropolis switched positions for two sophomores, moving Tyler Seyglinski from forward to defense and Leszek Gronowski…
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Cougars fall short of claiming Central Jersey Group IV title
COLTS NECK By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Colts Neck High School tight end Nick Volpe (5) catches a two-point conversion pass before Brick Township High School’s Michael Piedra can break it up during the Dec. 7 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship game played at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. The Cougars, making their…
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Tiny Tim: ‘God bless us, every one!’
The Cratchit family from “A Christmas Carol” at Playhouse 22 A udiences can join the curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge on a mystical journey to change his destiny as local venues host performances of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, “A Christmas Carol.” Whether spoken or sung, Dickens’ timeless story of the miserable miser who learns to hold…
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Former Howell official named to Brookdale Board of Trustees
Joseph M. DiBella of Howell and William G. Dalton of Interlaken were sworn in as the newest members of the Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees at the board’s Nov. 21 annual meeting. The two new members replace Peter Kapsalas and Joan Raymond, whose terms expired on Oct. 31. Also at the annual meeting, Brian…
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Christine M. Vicari
Mrs. Vicari, 84, of Jackson, formerly of Sayreville, died Nov. 28, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Ernest Vicari; two sons, John Vicari of Freehold, and Richard Vicari of Old Bridge; five grandchildren; a brother, Pat Esposito; and three sisters, Rae Mariano, Tina…
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Carol A. Chabok
Mrs. Chabok, 71, of Little Egg Harbor, died Nov. 22, 2013, at Southern Ocean County Medical Center, Manahawkin. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a clerk by Konica, Piscataway, for nine years. Surviving are her husband, Paul Chabok; a daughter, Laura Trembly and her husband, Edward, of Howell; two sisters, Barbara Stankovits of North…
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Peter N. Savino
Mr. Savino, 48, of Howell, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., and Point Pleasant Borough, died Nov. 20, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was the regional sales manager for Great Plains National Bank, Freehold. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Savino; and two daughters, Victoria and Gianna. A funeral Mass was held at…
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