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Senior-led Warriors soccer team strives for championship season
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Midfielder Kayla Bancroft and defender Bridgette Buckalew are deeply familiar with their roles on New Egypt High School’s girls soccer team over the past three seasons, but they will be learning a few new things this fall as preseason workouts began on Aug. 19. “We’ll be doing some new and different…
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SPORT SHORTS
The NJ Xtreme 14U girls softball team finished up their season with a season-ending championship at the Lacey Summer Storm tournament. Going 6-0 on the weekend, they beat the Carteret Kraze, 13-1, in the semifinals and the Brick Bombers, 8-3, in the finals. The championship game’s offense was led by Catherine Grillo’s four RBIs. The…
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Baran leads Jackson Liberty squad into field hockey season
By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School senior goalkeeper Karlie Baran has been ready for the upcoming field hockey season since shortly after last season ended in a double overtime state tournament loss to Notre Dame High School. Only four players were graduated from last year’s team that finished 9-8-1, its third winning season…
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Hawks’ football team heads into transitional campaign
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Monmouth University football players J.P. McManus (l) and Ed Hunt run through a blocking drill during practice on Aug. 15. The Hawks are playing an independent schedule this fall and open up on the road at Montana State University on Aug. 29. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Monmouth University football is…
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Comedy festival returns to Jersey Shore
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Three evenings of laughs, chuckles and all-out guffaws are side-splitting their way to the Jersey Shore this weekend as the second annual Asbury Park Comedy Fest kicks off on Aug. 23. The festival will be held at three venues across Asbury Park and Neptune on the evenings of Aug. 23,…
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Jackson council stays course with emergency medical service
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Since 2008, people in need of emergency medical assistance in Jackson have relied on the services of Quality Medical Transport to bring them or their loved ones to a hospital when the township’s first aid squad was not on duty. On July 23, the Township Council opted to…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Orchards at Bartley, Jackson, has once again been awarded the distinction of Advanced Standing by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the Health Care Association of New Jersey, a voluntary program open to all licensed assisted living residences and comprehensive personal care homes in New Jersey that have high standards…
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Jackson will have its moment on ‘Today in America’ show
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Television cameras were focused on Jackson as a camera crew from “Today in America” toured the township with municipal officials on July 25. “[We are] excited the township is going to be showcased on national TV, and now Jackson will be in the market of attracting commercial ratables,”…
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Chip in for charity at Forsgate
The Forsgate Foundation’s Chip in for Charity fundraising event Aug. 26 will benefit Autism Speaks of New Jersey. The day at Forsgate Country Club will begin with an 18-hole golf outing on the Banks Course, followed by an evening barbecue, a silent auction and a concert by New Jersey party band The Nerds. “Real Housewives…
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