Boys Basketball – Balanced Caseys Hand Red Bank 1st Loss

RED BANK – Unlike its opponent Saturday afternoon at the Eck Center, the Red Bank Catholic boys basketball team did not enter the game unbeaten. Far from it, in fact: the Caseys…

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Hundreds Gather To Celebrate The Winter Solstice

By Judy Smestad-Nunn TOMS RIVER – The Second Annual Winter Solstice Celebration took place at Cattus Island County Park last Saturday, which featured crafts, nature walks, a bonfire, an appearance by Santa,…

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2014 – A Year In Review

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – 2014 began in Brick Township with the swearing-in of a new Democratic mayor, John Ducey, and three newly elected council members, Heather deJong, Paul Mummolo and Marianna…

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Brick Recreation Announces Winners Of Holiday Home Decorating Contest

By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – The Manetta family of 402 Princeton Avenue was named the first place winner of the 2014 Annual Holiday Home Decoration Contest. “We only got second place last…

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Howell Library Closes For Carpet Installation

HOWELL – Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Rd., will be closed through January 10 for the installation of new carpet. In addition, the West Long Branch Library, 95 Poplar Ave., is…

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Flooding A Major Problem For Mallard Island Residents

By Bill Miller STAFFORD – Numerous residents from Mallard Island appeared before the governing body at its most recent meeting to ask for assistance with chronic flooding on their streets. Mary Ann…

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Barnegat Committeeman Concludes Tenure On Governing Body

By Bill Miller BARNEGAT – Long time Committeeman Leonard Morano ended his tenure on the governing body at the most recent meeting of the Township Committee. Morano has served 18 years as…

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Howell School Tops FoodBank Challenge Division

Photo Courtesy of FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties HOWELL – Howell High School collected 4,248 pounds of food, placing first in their division of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’…

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Musical Alumni Concert To Celebrate Jackson Memorial’s 50th Anniversary

By Catherine Galioto JACKSON – A special program commemorating 50 years since Jackson Memorial opened its doors will focus on the music and theater productions students have put on through those decades.…

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Four Students Earn Perfect SAT Scores

By Catherine Galioto JACKSON – Several students earned the highest score of 800 on portions of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT, a “perfect” score that the school district celebrated at its…

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Honor Our Veterans Essay Contest

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-Monmouth) is inviting students in grades six through eight to participate in her third annual Honor Our Veterans contest. Entries must be submitted to her…

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Brick Memorial's Alec Donovan Wins 100th Career Match

Brick Memorial senior Alec Donovan pinned Bergen Catholic’s Brady Ford in 5:06 at 145 pounds to secure his 100th career win during the Mustangs’ 49-26 defeat at the hands of the Crusaders…

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Carlyn Elizabeth – Engage Toms River

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjj4xNYVOfE&feature=youtube_gdata Carlyn Elizabeth – Engage Toms River If I were to win the 10k price I would put the money towards furthering my education and buying much needed camera equipment and accessories.…

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RBC, TRN win in WOBM Semifinals

RBC, TRN win in WOBM Semifinals Red Bank Catholic 60 Freehold Township 57 Toms River North 73 Toms River South 57 From: Shore Sports Zone Views: 260 0 ratings Time: 03:35 More…

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18 Year Old Woman Charged with DUI in Stafford

STAFFORD-On January 1, 2015 at approximately 1:00 a.m., Ptl. Griffin of the Stafford Township Police Department witnessed a white Jeep Grand Cherokee failing to maintain its lane on Route 72. A motor…

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Our little puppy trio, Puddy, Pancake and Leon, are doing very well and getting…

Our little puppy trio, Puddy, Pancake and Leon, are doing very well and getting lots of love and outstanding medical care at Pet PT in Cherry Hill. Dr. Russell Howe-Smith and his…

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This beautiful young lady is Sundae, a 3 year old calico cutie that would just l…

This beautiful young lady is Sundae, a 3 year old calico cutie that would just love a great home of her own. Sundae was one of several cats living in a barn…

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Thank you SO VERY MUCH to Deborah Ringwald, Sharon Schmidt, Melissa Tipaldo, Chr…

Thank you SO VERY MUCH to Deborah Ringwald, Sharon Schmidt, Melissa Tipaldo, Christina Zacharczuk, Donna Carney Adelman, Valerie Guynee, and Terry Evernham, for sending us LOTS of dog and cat food, TWO…

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Elly May Clampett Dead at 81

DAILY NEWS-Donna Douglas, best known for her role as Elly May Clampett in the Beverly Hillbillies died today, she was 81. She was born in 1933, in Pride, LA. She stared in…

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7 Year Old Survives Fatal Plane Crash in Kentucky

PADUCAH, KY-A small plane crashed in Paducah, Kentucky. Four people died, and a 7-year-old girl was the only survivor. The girl showed up barefoot at a home nearly one mile away and…

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