Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Mustangs score comeback victory over Patriots on court
By Jeff Appelblatt As hot as Marlboro High School’s boys’ basketball team has been, it couldn’t avoid getting outplayed at Freehold High School recently. Fortunately for the Mustangs, the struggle didn’t last for more than two quarters. Following the trip to the locker room at halftime Feb. 2 in Freehold, the Mustangs exploded in the third…
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Dentists leave children smiling after dental exams
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Down the hallway comes a tall man in scrubs adorned with Sesame Street characters with funny mustaches. He sits down in the exam room, gently speaking in a soft voice. He gets the proper tools, spends a few minutes inside the patient’s mouth and then exclaims, “Cavity’s gone! Bye, bye…
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Slow and steady process brings new restaurant to North Brunswick
The Greene Turtle chooses MainStreetNB transit village for its first New Jersey location By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The MainStreetNB transit village project is thriving, as The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille established itself as the property’s first new restaurant. Joining Target and Costco at the former Johnson & Johnson property on Route…
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Locals react to travel ban, support community members
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Residents around the community have been showing signs of support to Muslims who have been facing discrimination since President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning citizens from seven countries in the Middle East for three months until the U.S. can improve its vetting process. Although there…
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Schools of Character include Metuchen and Old Bridge
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer TRENTON — Two local schools have been designated as State Schools of Character for 2017. On May 19, representatives from Jonas Salk Middle School in Old Bridge, Campbell Elementary School in Metuchen and other schools in the Garden State will be honored at the New Jersey Alliance for Social, Emotional and…
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Matawan teachers helped raised funds to support Relay for Life
By KATHARINE FRIEDMAN Correspondent Over the course of three nights, Matawan school teams raised nearly $2,500 for Relay for Life in Matawan to benefit the American Cancer Society. Eric Friedman and Chris Zettell, two Matawan residents and prominent Relay for Life volunteers, found a creative way for the local schools to participate in a fundraiser. They spoke with Aberdeen McDonald’s…
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Residents ask Milltown Mel to ‘Make Groundhog Day Great Again’
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Milltown Mel delivered on chants of “Don’t see shadow” as he predicted an early spring despite light snow flurries falling during Milltown’s annual celebration of Groundhog Day. “Citizens of Milltown, an early spring or more winter … what will it be?” Jack Bicsko, one of the Milltown Wranglers,…
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King Arthur and his knights will bring ‘Spamalot’ to life
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – Students at Jackson Liberty High School will take audiences back to the days of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table when they present the musical “Monty Python’s Spamalot” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 and at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.…
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Stomp the Monster to host gala March 3
Stomp the Monster, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides financial and other support to cancer patients, their families and caregivers, will host its sixth annual “Life is Sweet” gala benefit on March 3 at The Addison Park in Aberdeen Township. Festivities will begin at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and dancing…
