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GUEST COLUMN
Sandy beneficial to piping plovers . MICHELE S. BYERS One year ago, superstorm Sandy moved tons of sand inland and upward — as storms have done for millennia. This caused much suffering to New Jersey’s coastal communities, but not so for the piping plover, a native beachfront bird. It turns out that Sandy was both…
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Census data benefit all social classes
I n an interview on NBC’s “Today” show, tea party fanatic and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lambasted President Obama, for his “socialism,” Obamacare and his disregard for the U.S. Constitution. Apparently, Mrs. Palin does not understand that America is a democratic republic and that its strengths are its people — rich, middle class and…
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Band and its many helpers set to spread holiday cheer
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Holiday Express has evolved over the past two decades from a local musical charity into a nationally renowned phenomenon, bringing gifts and entertainment to more than 15,000 disabled or disadvantaged youths and adults every holiday season. Like Santa Claus, the group’s cast of professional musicians and costumed characters are eagerly…
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NPS: Interest high in Fort Hancock properties
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The historic housing units stand along Officer’s Row at Fort Hancock, shortly after superstorm Sandy last year. The National Park Service is currently marketing a number of historic properties at the fort to private entities that will restore and occupy them. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF Businesses, nonprofits and even residents have expressed…
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Mascots comfortable in disguise
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Rachel Zacharczyk, dressed as the Ocean Township High School Spartan, celebrates a 21-6 win over Long Branch High School on Oct. 25. MATT DENTON 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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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…
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Stone Bridge field hockey celebrates its most successful season
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent While Allentown High School’s field hockey team was having another superb season that ended in an NJSIAA Group III semifinals loss to Ocean City High School, 1-0, Stone Bridge Middle School was putting together its own great field hockey season. In fact, it was Stone Bridge’s best season ever with a…
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State sectional champions
Allentown High School’s Kevin Primich holds up the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III championship trophy that the Redbirds won by beating Wall High School in overtime for the sectional title. On Nov. 25 at The College of New Jersey, the Redbirds were playing for a bigger trophy, the Group III state championship. Allentown beat Ocean…
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