Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Holmdel school holds benefit at Keyport Yacht Club
By KATHARINE FRIEDMAN Correspondent Schools usually have fundraisers, plays or back-to-school nights to get parents invested in their child’s education, but the Antinanco Earth Arts School in Holmdel, which seeks to educate children and their parents beyond the classroom, went one step further. The school held its annual benefit party at the Keyport Yacht Club on Feb. 11, where well-known speakers…
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Edison honors Hidden Heroes
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Work by caregivers of military veterans is often hidden when it comes to recognition. With the Township Council’s adoption of a resolution on Jan. 25 to designate Edison as a Hidden Heroes City, it brings attention to the needs that these caregivers may need that may include help…
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Woodbridge provides resources for drug addiction recovery
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — With the implementation of the new Peer Recovery Coach Program in the township, those suffering with drug addiction will get the support they need straight from the emergency room. The statistics are sobering — 19 people died in Woodbridge last year from overdoses, which Mayor John E. McCormac…
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Children excited by author’s visit to Millstone school
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Children in Millstone Township recently had a chance to meet the author of a book they had read. On Feb. 7, author David Lubar visited the Millstone Township Elementary School. The event was organized by reading specialists Colleen Henkin and Nicole Filippone and funded by the Millstone Township…
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Prosecutor’s office joins in accident investigation
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is participating in the investigation of a three-vehicle crash in Freehold Township that left three people seriously injured. The investigation of the crash was initiated by the Freehold Township Police Department. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s…
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Deputy clerk most enjoyed rabies clinics during 16 years of service
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The longtime deputy clerk for North Brunswick is retiring after 16 years. Milvi Weiner started working for the township on Jan. 9, 2001. She interviewed with then-Clerk Helen Folek and Deputy Clerk Lisa Gerhartz (now Russo), who became the municipal clerk after Folek retired in 2003. “I had just…
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Edison police warn of scams
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Police are warning residents to be on guard at all times when a person comes to a home and says he or she is from the utility and/or water companies. “Most people do not come to your houses unsolicited … you have to initiate that kind of response,”…
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New building will add storage space for Plumsted school district
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The need for additional storage space has led the members of the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education to approve the construction of a pole building at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road. During a recent meeting, the board approved an amendment to the district’s Long Range…
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Holiday Inn Express will cater to businesspeople, visiting athletes
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — An international hotel chain is expanding into North Brunswick, adding to the booming expansion in town. Holiday Inn Express will construct a 93-guest-room hotel on Route 1 south by Elizabeth Street, adjacent to its partner Staybridge Suites. James Stahl, the attorney for applicant Koyal Realty LLC, came…
