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• Manalapan park attacker sentenced to 40 years in prison (app.com) — A Freehold man has been sentenced to 40 years in state prison for a 2023 armed robbery and attempted sexual assault at Thompson Grove Park in Manalapan, with no parole eligibility for 34 years under state law. Manalapan police led a multi-agency investigation using witness accounts, forensics, and digital evidence to identify the attacker, and prosecutors say the victim escaped after fighting free and seeking help at a nearby home.
• Shore Conference Football 2026 Preseason Top 12 Rankings (shoresportsinsider.com) — Manalapan's football team opens the Shore Conference season ranked No. 7, returning 10 starters and aiming to turn last year's narrow losses into a breakout campaign. With quarterback Cameron Desfosse and standout defender Ethan Fogelstrom leading the way, the Braves face a tougher Class A North schedule and an opener against Hillsborough as they chase a top-four finish.
• The strange world records held by New Jersey (nj1015.com) — New Jersey's oddball Guinness records include a Manalapan resident, Randy DeGregorio, who folded 18 pizza boxes in just 60 seconds. The story also spotlights a Lyndhurst man with 20 tongue piercings and Asbury Park's massive zombie walk, celebrating the quirky side of life around the state.
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