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Pats’ girls cross-country team wants to be one of the best in the state
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Ciara Roche is just a sophomore, but she is the wizened veteran on a Freehold Township High School girls cross-country team that is suddenly expected to do some special things this fall. That is because three-quarters of the Patriots’ All-American outdoor track state champion 4×800 relay team have given up…
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All-stars get once-in-a-lifetime experience playing Japanese team
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Players from District 11 Little League, which includes Howell and Ocean townships, shake hands with their counterparts from Kansai, Japan, following their Aug. 24 game at Neptune High School. The Junior League All-Stars played a triple-header against the Kansai Juniors, who were touring the East Coast of the United States.…
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SPORT SHORTS
Centercourt Athletic Club of Marlboro will begin its fall season with a wide range of tennis programs for players of all ages and abilities on Sept. 9. On Sept. 15, the club will host a presentation for parents on 10 and Under Tennis and an Open House. The club is located at 185 Amboy Road.…
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Blacknall just wants to do his job and help Braves win
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Manalapan High School’s Saeed Blacknall, here returning a kickoff for a touchdown, brings the big play to the Braves. The Rutgers University-bound senior wants to help the Braves win their first state sectional title this fall. FILE PHOTO Saeed Blacknall said that we are going to see “a new me”…
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Pats’ Tarpey excited about prospects for cross-country season
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School’s Dylan Tarpey will be seeking a third straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship, among other titles, this fall. With a Holmdel Park school record of 15:50, he ranks third all-time among Freehold Regional High School District harriers. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Dylan Tarpey was never…
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Museum’s exhibit maps out state history
Hermann Moll’s “Post Map” first published in 1729 I n an age of GPS, smartphones and Google Earth, some people see paper maps as useless tools of a bygone era. To Nicholas Ciotola, curator of cultural history at the New Jersey State Museum, old maps still hold value as ideal artifacts for exploring New Jersey…
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N.Y. man admits role in burglary of Marlboro pharmacy
A Brooklyn, N.Y., man has admitted his involvement in a plot to burglarize a pharmacy in Marlboro and to sell stolen narcotics for cash, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. On Aug. 22, David Mordukhaev, 22, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with…
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Students, employees honored by CentraState foundation
CentraState Healthcare Foundation recently awarded scholarships to many students and employees. The foundation awards scholarships annually to young people who aspire to work in the health care field and to employees who are continuing their education. Since 2005, CentraState Healthcare Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling more than $198,000, according to a press release. Earlier in…
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Gun permit info to remain private
Legislation prohibiting the public release of the identity of firearms purchaser identification card holders and handgun purchaser permit holders has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. Prior to the bill signing, access to such personal information was prohibited by regulation, but could have been obtained under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA),…
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