Tag: Hazlet
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Earth Day event set for April 23 in Hazlet
The Hazlet Township Environmental Commission will be giving out free trees on Earth Day, from 11 am-1 pm. on April 23. The trees are part of the New Jersey Sandy Recovery Program to replenish trees in our area lost after Super Storm Sandy. Up to five trees per family will be given out at the…
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Rockets looking to ace Coppolino, young lineup
By Matthew Rocco The Raritan High School softball team will be much younger this season. But with a senior ace in the circle and a hungry lineup, the Rockets expect another big year on the field. The Rockets went 19-10 in their 2015 campaign and made it as far as the quarterfinals in the Shore…
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Hazlet’s Raritan High to welcome new principal
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — Raritan High School will welcome a new principal for the 2016-17 school year. The Hazlet Township Board of Education has approved Andrew Piotrowski to become the new head of Raritan High School. He will replace William Smith, who will leave Raritan High as principal at the end…
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Hazlet Recreation Summer Day Camp
Hazlet Recreation Summer Day Camp is a six-week program held in Veterans Memorial Park. Camp starts July 5 and ends Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration opens March 21 and ends June 8. Resident fee is $300; non-resident fee is $600. The camp is co-ed and serves children currently in grades K-7.…
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Two Hazlet schools implement Healthy U program
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer HAZLET – A new initiative being implemented within the Township School District will focus on helping students and their families make better choices when it comes to proper nutrition and staying physically active. According to Assistant Superintendent Joseph J. Annibale, the Healthy U program, created in 2008 as a…
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Raritan H.S. to offer AP Capstone program
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — Following the launch of a 1:1 Chromebook Initiative and the establishment of a state-of-the-art Fabrication Laboratory, Raritan High School has become the latest school to implement the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Program. The AP Capstone program allows students to develop skills such as research, collaboration…
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Donors thanked for supporting new safe house
The agency, 180 Turning Lives Around, recently held a recognition event to thank the major donors and community supporters of a new safe house for Monmouth County victims of domestic violence. The shelter is scheduled to open by March. Among the supporters recognized at the gathering were 180’s closest community partners, including the Jon Bon Jovi…
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Hazlet soccer group seeks applicants for scholarships
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer HAZLET – The Hazlet United Soccer Association prides itself on developing and teaching youngsters the game of soccer. This local nonprofit also seeks to reward its students of the game. The Hazlet United Soccer Association (HUSA), founded in 1971, is encouraging local high school students to submit an application…
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Hazlet to offer baseball, softball camp
Hazlet Recreation will hold a preseason Baseball and Softball Camp for boys and girls in grades K-8 from 9 a.m.-noon March 28-31 at Raritan High School, 419 Middle Road, Hazlet. Camp will focus on the fundamentals of hitting, fielding and pitching. The instructors will include Raritan High School Coach Jeff Struble and other school coaches and current players. The cost of camp…
