Tag: Matawan
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Freeholder encouraged to ask governor to resign
The article, “Officials Concerned over Monmouth Park ” (Aug. 25, Independent), is amazing. All of a sudden Freeholder Thomas Arnone is concerned about the future and fate of Monmouth Park. Even if he is not a regular, has he not read the stories in the Independent and other daily papers? Where has he been? His…
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Provident Bank participates in ‘Green Clean Day’
The Provident Bank recently conducted its third annual “Green Clean Day,” where the company spent a day cleaning, purging paper and electronic files, as well as becoming educated on how to reduce waste and conserve energy. In total, the bank securely shredded and recycled more than 35,415 pounds of paper, had an additional 5,835 pounds of CO2…
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Matawan looking forward to next boys basketball season
By Wayne Witkowski Matawan Regional High School’s boys basketball team has been making the most of the offseason, as it looks to regain its winning ways of recent years after a 12-14 season last winter. The Huskies, who had a solid summer in the keenly competitive Jersey City Summer League that ended two weeks ago,…
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Matawan church to launch contemporary worship service
A new Contemporary Worship Service will launch at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, 883 State Route 34, Matawan, on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. starting Sept. 11. Entitled “Pathways,” the service is intended to provide an alternative avenue to spiritual growth. Music will be provided by the Melting Pot and Graciosas Praise Teams. Video, audio and…
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Summer Theater Workshop program earns kudos
Kudos to the directors, Linda Viel and Gerard Wells, as well as other staff and volunteers, for the wonderful Summer Theater Workshop program held at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School in July. With only a month’s preparation, they were able to transform the school auditorium into a Broadway theater, complete with singers and dancers who performed a…
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Ahearn to fill vacancy on Matawan-Aberdeen school board
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education has unanimously approved Kevin W. Ahearn as a new member to fill an unexpired term. “Our esteemed board member, Ms. Africa Nelson, unfortunately has moved to another town, so we have a vacancy until the end of the year,”…
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Matawan-Aberdeen considering Social Emotional Learning Initiative
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Schools officials are looking to launch a new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Initiative. This program is aimed at helping students acquire and apply the skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships…
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Adjustments being made for new youth soccer rules
By Wayne Witkowski Youth soccer practices are a few weeks away and most are adjusting to the changed age alignment, says one director of a local league finishing tryouts for the upcoming fall season. “Everybody fought through it. They’re dealing with it. It is what it is,” said Tyler Isaacson, head of the Aberdeen/Matawan Soccer…
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Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation awards teacher grants
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation has awarded grants to several district teachers to enhance and enrich the learning experience for students. “[We want] to recognize exceptional teachers who make learning innovative and fun for our students,” said Foundation Chairperson Keiko Gendi. “Every year we award grants, and after…
