Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Sayreville boys’ golfers aim for another winning season
By Warren Rappleyea With a growing reputation, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys’ golf team will look to put a fourth straight winning season into the books this spring. A year ago, the Bombers entered the season with high expectations and went on to post a 17-1 record, including a perfect 14-0 mark in divisional…
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Knights’ baseball team to lean on pitching, defense
By Warren Rappleyea Pitching and defense will again be the keys for Old Bridge High School’s baseball team as it looks to improve on the 14-13 mark it posted a year ago. The good news for the Knights is that three pitchers are back, including staff ace Joe Papeo, who went 3-3 last season with…
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Rumson candidates running in 2017 November ballot
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer RUMSON–Borough Councilmen Gary Casazza and Benjamin W. Day, Jr. have filed for reelection for the upcoming primary elections. Republican candidates Casazza and Day are both running for a three-year borough council term. The filing deadline for candidates seeking to run on a party line was April 3. For independent candidates,…
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Two incumbents seek reelection in Middletown
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN–Two incumbents and a democratic candidate will be running for township committee seats for upcoming primary elections. Anthony P. Fiore, a township Committeeman and incumbent republican candidate, has filed for reelection for his current committee seat for the November ballot. The incumbent republican candidate and current Deputy Mayor, Stephanie C. Murray, has…
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Iselin men sentenced in credit card scam
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer TRENTON — The two owners of a Jersey City jewelry store were sentenced to jail time and home confinement in their respective roles in what Acting United States Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick called one of the largest credit card fraud schemes — $200 million — charged by the U.S. Department…
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North Brunswick is on the right track for train station funding
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – What seemed like a distant dream when the idea first surfaced almost a decade ago could soon become a reality. With the signing of Senate Bill 3076 on March 30, North Brunswick is on the list to receive funding for the North Brunswick Rail Station along New Jersey Transit’s Northeast Corridor…
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Marlboro council schedules public hearing on budget
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has set April 20 as the date for a public hearing on a $36.8 million budget that will fund the operation of the municipality in 2017. The budget that was introduced earlier this month is expected to result in an $8 decrease in municipal taxes…
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Shrewsbury Chorale’s 60th anniversary concert on May 21
The Shrewsbury Chorale will hold its 60th anniversary concert on May 21 at 3 p.m. at the Manasquan United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Manasquan. Tickets at door will be $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and students and $10 for children. Advance sales discounted. For more information, call 732-747-1362 or email [email protected]. Visit their…
