Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Places to be for March 6
The winter scholastic season is in its final stretch with the boys’ and girls’ basketball NJSIAA state tournaments approaching with championship games. Here are the games that will determine state champions. The group championship games for both the public and non-public divisions are scheduled for March 11 and 12. On March 11, the Non-Public A…
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‘STEM Night 4 Schools’ all about fun and games and charity, too
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — To show students that learning can be all fun and games, the Varsity Summer Academy (VSA) will hold its first “STEM Night 4 Schools” fundraising event and festival from 6-9 p.m. on March 31 to help give back to local schools. The fundraiser will be held at Fields Sports Complex,…
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Performers of the week for March 6
As the winter seasons settle into March, the state tournaments will be coming to an end shortly. Here are some local players who shined in the final days of the scholastic season. Shooting stars in boys’ basketball … Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen picked up where it left off after winning the Greater Middlesex…
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‘Little Mermaid’ will enchant children and adults
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – Theatergoers of all ages will take a trip under the sea when students present the musical “The Little Mermaid” at Jackson Memorial High School at 6:30 p.m. March 10, noon and 6:30 p.m. March 11, and 2 p.m. March 12. The musical will be directed by art teacher…
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Residents will help decide budget priorities
FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough Innovation Committee will host several meetings to inform residents about a new program that is known as participatory budgeting. According to Councilman Ron Griffiths, participatory budgeting will allow residents to present ideas and eventually vote on how $200,000 of the 2017 municipal budget should be spent. He said the program…
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Hazlet Land Use Board approves restaurant’s request
By KATHARINE FRIEDMAN Correspondent The Hazlet Land Use Board met on March 2 to discuss the Tim Hortons restaurant on Route 35. The owners of Tim Hortons seek an amended site plan and variance to construct a larger monument sign in the same location. According to shop owner, Willi Girgis, customers have complained about not…
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Renovations paving way for full-day kindergarten in Marlboro
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro K-8 School District is making progress toward implementing a full-day kindergarten program beginning in September. In April 2016, the Board of Education appropriated $1.8 million to renovate classrooms at several elementary schools. Renovations specifically aimed at accommodating kindergarten pupils are taking place at the Dugan and…
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Army vet, service dog maintain ‘magical’ relationship
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — U.S. Army Sgt. Heriberto Vidro finally made it home from serving overseas during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Sayreville resident was at Fort Monmouth when he saw a woman give a command to a black Labrador, who immediately obeyed her. Vidro turned to his wife…
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