Tag: Olympics
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Olympian joins Hun School as assistant rowing coach
Olympic rower Brooke Mooney met with the Female Athlete Network (FAN) to share her journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, talk pre-game motivation, and offer a word of advice on being a female athlete during a Feb. 17 talk. Mooney shared with FAN members that her journey to the United States Olympic rowing team was…
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Princeton University alum will row for Australian Olympic team
An athlete from the Princeton University Class of 2015 has been named to the Australian Olympic Rowing Team. Tim Masters will row in the eight for Australia in his first career Olympic event, according to information provided by Princeton University. He is the fourth men’s heavyweight alumni to be named to an team, joining Fred…
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South River Historical Society to meet April 25
The South River Historical & Preservation Society will hold its next meeting on at 7 p.m. on April 25 at the South River Museum (Old School Baptist Church), 64-66 Main St., South River. The 1980 “Olympic Torch Relay,” and the annual “Frost on the Pumpkin” race that started that same year, will be the topic of the…
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Walls of South Brunswick Library serve as canvas for community murals
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The walls of the South Brunswick Library look a little bit brighter thanks to community murals that adorn the interior of the Food for Thought Café. Six library patrons assembled the newest addition on Aug. 12, which was based on Isa Genzken’s 2001 architectural piece. Barbara Battles, the head of Outreach Services…
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Business Brief
Bowlero North Brunswick will celebrate its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the former Brunswick Zone Carolier, 1 Carolier Lane, North Brunswick, with Laurie Hernandez, the Olympic gold medal gymnast and “Dancing With The Stars” star who hails from Old Bridge. Coming off a multi-million dollar renovation, Bowlero North…
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Old Bridge to roll out welcome mat to Olympic hero
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A parade filled with fanfare, pomp and circumstance is expected to welcome Laurie Hernandez back to her hometown from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Hernandez, a 16-year-old phenom, earned a gold medal as part of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team — now better known as…
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Old Bridge to welcome home Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez
Old Bridge Township will hold a Welcome Home celebration for Olympic gold and silver medalist Laurie Hernandez on Aug. 27. The motorcade will begin at noon at Jonas Salk Middle School, 155 W. Greystone Rd., Old Bridge. For the parade route, visit www.oldbridge.com. The gates open at noon at Lombardi Field, 3439 Route 516, Old…
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Olympian Andrews proud to represent Manalapan in Rio
By Tim Morris The track at Manalapan High School has obtained a facelift. Helping to officially open the new track July 22 was Manalapan’s own Olympic runner, Robby Andrews. Andrews recalled the many miles in training that he ran on his high school track from his scholastic days right up to his preparation for this…
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Old Bridge gives Olympic send-off to Laurie Hernandez
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Laurie Hernandez flashed her signature smile as she met with fans who offered their best wishes as she gears up to represent the United States at the Olympic Games next month in Brazil. Her hometown is rallying behind the 16-year-old phenom, who finished second in the all-around…
