Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Parents celebrate baby’s birth at body shop
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Little did Seth Mandel know that 10 years after leaving Greater Media Newspapers, a precursor of Newspaper Media Group, that his family would make its own headlines. Seth and his wife Bethany thought their third child was going to arrive on April 27, a day after Bethany’s…
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Knights primed to be top contender in GMC volleyball tourney
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s boys’ volleyball team owns an 11-2 overall record and appears to be the front-runner to earn the top seed in the upcoming Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. Old Bridge is coming off a 2-0 (25-22, 25-21) victory against East Brunswick High School April 26 in a match that…
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Bombers looking to capture GMC White Division title
By Warren Rappleyea The Sayreville War Memorial High School softball team is scheduled to host South Plainfield High School May 4 in a matchup that may decide the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division championship. The Bombers are 11-2 overall but are tied with South Plainfield as each team has an identical 10-1 mark in…
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Rumson council approves ordinances and requests
By Vashti Harris Staff Writer RUMSON– The Borough Council passed two ordinances, including one that involved fixing the compensation of borough officers and certain employees. The council also approved an ordinance to amend the borough’s code by amending Chapter eight, the Building and Housing, and Chapter 13, Streets and Sanitation. Prior to passing the two ordinances,…
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Jackson council puts final stamp on $42.4 million budget
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – The Township Council has adopted a $42.4 million budget for 2017 and will raise $31.8 million in taxes from Jackson’s residential and commercial property owners to support the spending plan. On April 25, council President Kenneth Bressi, Vice President Ann Updegrave, Councilman Scott Martin, Councilman Barry Calogero and…
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Blind Edison resident conquered the fear of running, now tackles marathons
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — On the track team at Edison High School, Stephanie Zundel, who lost her eyesight when she developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome at a young age, said she had actually developed a fear of running. It was not anybody’s fault. Zundel, a 2013 Edison High graduate, said she has always been…
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“Martha Washington” comes to Edison Public Library May 3
The Edison Public Library Foundation will present Martha Washington played by Alisa Dupuy in the continuing series “An American Tale” at 6:30 p.m. on May 3 at the main branch of the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Martha Washington was held in high esteem in her time for the funds she raised for the…
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Chamber of Commerce to hold luncheon May 11
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Tera Geraghty, an author and life coach, as a quest speaker at its women’s business luncheon on May 11. The luncheon will be held from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at The Wine Bar, 40 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands. Advanced registration fees for the luncheon are $40…
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Resident takes issue with “excessive noise” from JFK EMS
Granted I live at a busy intersection in Metuchen near JFK Hospital. I accept that emergency vehicles will regularly traverse the area with their various sirens, sounders and lights. Unfortunately, JFK EMS chronically uses its noisemakers in an excessive, erratic, unnecessary and abusive manner–ignoring the quality of life of the neighborhood. On numerous occasions–all documented…
