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  • How Manalapan’s Jessica Abbott stacks up against New Jersey’s best

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  • Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 39 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girls indoor track preview: All-State & All-Group athletes returning in 2025-26 (nj.com subscription) — Manalapan track standout Jessica Abbott is highlighted among New Jersey’s top returning girls indoor runners after helping Manalapan win the Group 4 title and earning All-State and All-Group 4 first-team honors. The statewide preview spotlights her strong 1,600-meter performances and distance medley relay success, alongside other elite athletes fans may see at major meets this winter.
   

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