Tag: Matawan
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Matawan-Aberdeen introduces school budget for 2016-17
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer ABERDEEN – A $68.4 million budget for the 2016-17 school year that highlights an increase in state aid was introduced by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education. During the board meeting that was held on Feb. 22, the interim Business Administrator, Thomas M. Venanzi, introduced the proposed…
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Matawan-Aberdeen schools present $19.8 million referendum to voters
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer An upcoming Special School Election for the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will ask voters to approve two referendum questions regarding heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) projects that will upgrade classrooms, instructional spaces, public spaces and offices throughout the district. The referendum questions will ask voters to approve the…
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Matawan/Aberdeen honors Teachers and Educators of the Year
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Students, family and community members alike packed Strathmore Elementary School to honor Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District’s 2015-16 Teachers and Educational Service Professionals of the Year. At the Board of Education’s Feb. 22 meeting, 14 members of the district family were praised by their respective principals and received…
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Matawan’s boys capture sectional indoor track title
By Wayne Witkowski Matawan Regional High School’s David Alston and Thomas Kalieta carry the highest hopes for the boys indoor track and field team and Sam Anderson for the girls at the NJSIAA Group II championships Feb. 20 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. They all did their part in winning…
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Pair charged in robberies
A Keyport woman and a companion have been arrested and charged with a pair of armed robberies, a burglary, theft and multiple weapons offenses, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Alyssa M. Plath, 23, of Keyport, and Phillp W. Kellerman, 27, of Metuchen, were arrested on Jan. 20 and charged with two counts…
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District focuses on role of guidance counselors
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — From academic support to one-on-one or group sessions, school guidance counselors provide a variety of skills and services for students to take advantage of to help them become productive citizens in the community. As established by N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3.2, school districts are required to implement a board of…
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Huskies look to build off conference success at sectional meet
By Wayne Witkowski Following strong showings at the Shore Conference Championships Jan. 27, Matawan Regional High School’s boys indoor track and field team looks for a fourth straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II title and Matawan’s girls look to advance for a chance to defend their Group II championships at the sectional meet Feb. 5…
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Matawan church to host concert fundraiser Feb. 21
MATAWAN — The New-Jersey-based Christian rock band, 150 Central, will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Presbyterian Church of Matawan, 883 Route 34, Matawan. The band will play original tunes as well as selections from Third Day, Casting Crowns and Jeremy Camp. The multimedia show will raise funds for Manna House, a…
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The Hub Kings to perform in Matawan
The Hub Kings, a soul-jazz trio, will perform 9 p.m. Feb. 6 at The Brass Rail Bar and Grill, 89 Freneau Ave., Matawan. The group will play standard and original soul and jazz tunes with Jonathan Tristram on the Hammond organ, “Bongo” Dave Smela on drums and percussion and Reg Parham on saxophone. To learn…
