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Indian-Americans ring in festive season
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer In observance of Navratri, attendees perform a traditional Indian dance at the Navratri celebration at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison on Oct. 26. The nine-day Hindu holiday comes before Diwali, the Festival of Lights. SCOTT FRIEDMAN I t’s that time of year. Stores are bustling with…
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Teen precaution
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: During our family summer vacation to Washington, D.C. this year, we kept seeing cars with big yellow signs on the back saying, “New Driver. Be Patient.” I loved those signs. Our oldest will get her license early next year, and it would be great to have this on our car…
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Leaders of the pack
They may not be for everyone, but everyone is talking about a hot American sports car and an outrageously equipped luxury sedan this fall. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY New-car sales are at their highest levels since the economic crash of 2008-2009, and automakers are enthusiastically welcoming buyers back to dealers’ showrooms…
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A home that makes the grade
Most people pony up to live in a good school district; a new report identifies neighborhoods where education comes at a more reasonable price By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features A recent analysis by real estate website Redfin.com shows that homes located in above average school districts have higher value. That’s no surprise; with the cost…
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Holmdel’s Warner wins conference championship with late kick
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Holmdel High School’s Marin Warner achieved her goal and a whole lot more at the Shore Conference Cross-Country Championships. The Hornets’ harrier not only ran a personal best 5K (17:29) on the flat and fast Ocean County Park course in Lakewood on Oct. 24, but she added the conference championship…
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SPORT SHORTS
Senior forward Jacob Rubinstein (Ocean Township) scored his fourth goal in the last five games as the first-place Monmouth University men’s soccer team defeated Quinnipiac University, 1-0, for its sixth straight win in a seven-game unbeaten streak. The match was played on Oct. 26 on the Great Lawn in West Long Branch. With the win,…
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Eagles clinch state playoff berth, Lions playing for the future
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown High School South’s football team is 4-2 and already clinched an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV playoff berth for the 16th straight year when Jeremy Concepcion’s 163 yards rushing and three touchdowns sparked a 52-18 victory over Marlboro High School on Oct. 25. “It’s great, but we’d like to go…
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McClemens, CBA tear up Ocean County Park course
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Just when fans think they’ve seen it all from the Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) cross-country team, the Colts throw an off-the-charts performance at the Shore Conference Championships. CBA demolished all Ocean County Park course records on Oct. 24 en route to the Shore Conference Championship. Led by champion Mike McClemens,…
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Shore Conference Field Hockey Tournament
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Top left: Holmdel High School’s Keira Yonclas, left, and Middletown High School South’s Julia Beck fight for control of the ball as their sticks smack together during the Shore Conference Field Hockey Tournament game held Oct. 23 in Holmdel. The Hornets advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-0 win. No. 6…
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