NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Chris O’Donovan, a manager at Cooper Pest Control, Lawrenceville, NJ, wins the state’s first-ever cricket spitting contest with a spit of 28 ft., 5 in. O’Donovan called the event “a fabulous experience,” and added he was glad he participated “before I had lunch.” The contest was part of the New Jersey Pest Management […]
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