Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Republican will face incumbent sheriff in Middlesex County race
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Two candidates are vying for the Middlesex County sheriff position that is available in the upcoming election: Democrat incumbent Mildred Scott will face Republican challenger Peter “Pedro” Pisar in the race. Scott, who is seeking her third, three-year term as sheriff, is a 43-year resident of Piscataway. She…
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Plumsted voters’ input sought on police spending
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A non-binding municipal referendum will be on the ballot for Plumsted residents to consider when they step into the voting booth on Nov. 8. The Township Committee has placed the following question on the ballot: “Shall the Township Committee … be authorized to increase its adjusted tax levy…
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$26M in school upgrades on Nov. 8 ballot in Marlboro
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education will place a $26.3 million referendum in front of voters on Nov. 8. If the referendum is approved by a simple majority, infrastructure upgrades will be completed at six of the district’s eight schools. Administrators have said the multi-million dollar…
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Millstone cell tower approved for Woodville Road location
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – An application to construct a cellular communications tower at 237 Woodville Road in Millstone Township has been approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. A Google map indicates Woodville Road is also known as Smithburg Road and as Monmouth County Route 527A, and that 237 Woodville Road is…
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Three seek seats on regional school board
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer Three three-year terms on the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education will be up for grabs in the Nov. 8 election. The board oversees the operation of the Newell Elementary School, the Stone Bridge Middle School and Allentown High School. Upper Freehold Township and Allentown are the district’s…
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Discussion on splash park is far from water under the bridge
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SAYREVILLE — A discussion at the Oct. 12 Borough Council that started about a splash park at Bailey Park evolved into one much bigger about the borough itself. In the end, however, there were still questions about whether that splash park is something the borough wants to pursue. According to council…
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Presbyterian Church celebrates 170 years in New Egypt
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer Members of the Plumsted Presbyterian Church, 14 Front St., in the New Egypt section of Plumsted Township, celebrated their house of worship’s 170th anniversary with a service and luncheon on Nov. 6. The Rev. Phyllis Zoon, interim pastor, said the anniversary was important because it encouraged people to think about…
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Performers of the Week
No tricks this past weekend when champions were crowned and crucial games were won by a slew of athletes whose costumes were their school’s athletic uniforms. Take a look at these stars who were earned their treats. On the football landscape…… Freehold Township shook off its loss the previous week to Howell and defeated East…
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Old Bridge looks for deep run in state boys’ soccer tourney
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s boys’ soccer team rebounded from its opening-round defeat in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament to knock off New Brunswick High School, 3-2, in double overtime Oct. 31 in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament. With the game about to go to penalty…
