Tag: Matawan
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Maroon and White Team Camp features area girls hoops teams
By Matthew Rocco Local girls basketball teams will soon take the court in front of college recruiters at Red Bank Regional High School, which will host the Maroon and White Team Camp starting July 27. The annual showcase, now in its eighth year, will feature 25 teams from across New Jersey, plus two New York…
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Matawan man seriously injured in crash in Monroe
MONROE – A motor vehicle crash left the driver of a vehicle in serious condition. Steve Barco, 43, of Rahway, was traveling east on Pergola Avenue, just east of the intersection with Lower Matchaponix Road, around 7 a.m. on July 8. Approaching the same curve in the road was Christoph W. Caparso, 41, of Matawan, who…
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Matawan to rely on experience, depth for better soccer season
By Wayne Witkowski When Matawan Regional High School’s boys soccer team was eliminated last November in its NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group II opener to Bernards High School, 2-1, on the last shot of the first round of penalty kicks, it was a microcosm of the season. Matawan ended up 6-8-5, with five losses coming by…
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Matawan-Aberdeen surges ahead with strategic planning process
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN – A strategic plan that will result in greater parent and community involvement and the development of a financial plan that will be aimed at supporting school operations and ensuring student success was presented to the Matawan-Aberdeen School District. Kathy Winecoff, field service representative for the New Jersey…
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Matawan adopts $11.45 million budget
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Borough Council has unanimously adopted an $11.45 million budget that officials said reflects a zero percent increase on the municipal tax rate. At the governing body’s June 28 meeting, Mayor Joseph Altomonte said for 2016, the total municipal budget is $11,447,876.28. “This [budget] maintains the same…
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Matawan boy, 12, wins Pokémon State Championship
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN — Each year the Pokémon Organized Play tournament brings together thousands of players to compete at various local, state, national and world championship events throughout the United States. Recently, 12-year-old resident Luke Smith took home the title of Pokémon State Champion after competing in a full day of…
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LMxAC Libraries partner with Hoopla Digital
LMxAC announced public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with Hoopla Digital. Patrons of LMxAC’s member libraries can now download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit www.lmxac.org/info/ and select hoopla to…
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Matawan/Aberdeen proposing changes to World Language program
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The World Language Department in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School district is exploring some changes that would increase and enrich students’ exposure to Spanish, French, Italian and Latin. “The World Language Committee collaborated throughout this year regarding the program in which we conducted a needs assessment, looked at…
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Heroes and victims remembered during 100th anniversary of shark attacks in Matawan
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN – On July 12, 1916, the Borough of Matawan was changed forever when an 11-year-old boy and a popular 24-year-old businessman lost their lives in shark attacks at Matawan Creek. The attacks were two of five that occurred along the Jersey Shore between July 1 and July 12…
