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Brush fire mostly contained
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer A fire that engulfed approximately 230 acres of marsh and wooded areas was about 80 percent contained more than 24 hours after it sparked in Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge. The fire began around 8:10 a.m. Sunday, when high winds, low humidity and drought conditions converged to create a near-perfect…
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Mascots comfortable in disguise
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Julia Linger, dressed as the Wardlaw-Hartridge School mascot Rambunctious, celebrates during a 2013 middle school soccer game in Edison. PHOTO COURTESY OF WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE SCHOOL The first time Angelica Franco donned the Cougar costume and became the Colts Neck High School mascot, she knew it was something she was going to…
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Now introducing …2014
Meet the freshman class of cars and trucks that are newly arriving for the 2014 model year By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features BMW 4 SERIES New” is a major selling point in the automotive business, as never-before-seen cars lure buyers into dealerships, especially those that want to be the first in their subdivision to drive…
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Q&A
Six is enough with Sharon Peters Q: Our 23-year-old son is close to buying a car, and he stunned us by telling us he’s probably going to get a 72-month loan. Six years?! Who permits such a thing? Anyhow, what’s your feeling about financing a car for such a long time? A: First, the durations…
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Weichert Real Estate School offers broker licensing course
The Weichert Real Estate School is pleased to announce the availability of a three-module broker licensing course, which is scheduled to run concurrently on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from Jan. 14 through May 8. The course will be offered at both the Morris Plains and Washington Township/Turnersville locations and will take place from 5-10 p.m.…
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SPORT SHORTS
SportsZone, Millstone is offering 2014 winter preseason middle school and high school baseball camps. SportsZone is a 22,000-square-foot fully turfed and climate controlled facility. Space includes retractable batting cages, pitching mounds, pitching machines and field dimensions of 60-90. The camp will be instructed by professional and college coaching staffs. The dates are: Middle School 10-week…
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Heller back home coaching Bulldogs’ wrestling team
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN F ormer Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School wrestler Bryan Heller is back with the Bulldogs as their new head coach, bringing with him extensive experience as a coach and former collegiate grappler. The 2003 Rumson-Fair Haven graduate recorded 118 wins and just 12 losses in his four years at…
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28th Born To Run 5-Miler is Nov. 29
Runners will fill the streets of Freehold Borough on Nov. 29 for the 28th Annual Born To Run 5-Miler. They will be looking to run off the calories they consumed at the Thanksgiving table. This Freehold Area Running Club-sponsored event is one of the most popular on the road-racing calendar every year, and it will…
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Caseys girls basketball looks to build off last year’s success
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent RED BANK CATHOLIC A year ago, Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls basketball team went all the way to the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions semifinals. Five stalwarts have graduated from the team, but coach Joe Montano welcomes back three key players and a slew of additional talent. Starters Alex Barazotti…
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