Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Allentown rejects Verizon request for possible upgrades
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has rejected a proposal from Verizon Wireless, which sought permission for its employees to enter Allentown’s right of way to determine if new technology is needed in order to provide more reliable mobile phone service in the community. A resolution rejecting the company’s request was…
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Republicans will face each other in North Brunswick primary
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two groups of Republicans will challenge each other in the June primary for the possibility of running against the incumbent Democrats in North Brunswick during the November general election. Two three-year seats will be available on the Township Council in the fall. George Callan and Myra…
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Monmouth Museum to host trivia night
The Monmouth Museum will host a girls night out trivia contest. The trivia contest will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on April 20, at the Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The trivia contest will have prizes. Individuals can bring a team to the contest or join a team. Tickets for…
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Monroe softball team seeking experience, leadership
By Jimmy Allinder If there was ever a spring the Monroe Township High School softball team needs leadership, this is it. The Falcons are 0-3 in their first three games — 1-0 to Watchung Hills Regional High School in the opener, 4-2 to division foe South Brunswick High School and 9-6 to Northern Burlington County…
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East Brunswick golf team gets stronger with McDermott
By Jimmy Allinder East Brunswick As if East Brunswick High School’s boy’s golf team wasn’t already stocked with enough talent to once again finish as a top Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) team, another fresh face has joined the Bears. Eegan McDermott did not play as a freshman but debuted with a 37 in a five-stroke…
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Holocaust Memorial Program to be held April 24
The Metuchen-Edison Area Interfaith Clergy Association, the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County and the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey will host and sponsor a free Interfaith Yom Hashoah Holocaust Memorial Program at 7:30 p.m. April 24 at 1775 Oak Tree Road. The program will include readings and musical selections to remember…
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Candidates declare for Holmdel Township Committee
Republican Mayor Gregory Buontempo will seek reelection while his fellow party members, Rocco Pascucci and Dennis Pavlik, will bid for seats on the Holmdel Township Committee. Democrats Barbara Singer and Lawrence Luttrell also declared their bids for seats on the Township Committee. The filing deadline for candidates seeking to run on a party line was…
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YES tickets go on sale April 14 at Count Basie
YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman will perform at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Oct. 8. Tickets, beginning at $45, go on sale April 14 at 12 p.m. through theBASIE.org, phone charge at 732-842-9000 and the Count Basie box office, which is located at 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank.
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Safety club gives students ideas for community volunteerism
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Students at the Marlboro Middle School and Marlboro Memorial Middle School are learning skills from local emergency medical technicians, police officers and firefighters as members of the Marlboro Public Safety Club. The club is run by Mitchell Shatz, who is the supervisor of instructional technology for the Marlboro…
