Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Halloween Parade featured once again in Red Bank
Red Bank’s annual Halloween celebration will take center stage on Oct. 23. On that date the borough will hold its 69th annual Halloween Parade, an event that is expected to attract citizens of all ages — and costumes of all makes, too. This traditional event, which is sponsored by the borough’s Department of Parks and…
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Summer tourism a smash for 2016
LONG BRANCH — County and local public officials and representatives from the Monmouth County business and arts communities presented an overview of the 2016 summer tourism season, including a preview of fall and winter events planned throughout the county. “Tourism is a critical part of the overall health of the county’s economy, creating jobs for…
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Three seats open on South Brunswick school board
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Incumbent school board members Azra Baig and Harry Delgado will face Anilkumar Patel, Laszlo Nyitrai Jr. and Lisa Rodgers for three seats with three-year terms on the South Brunswick Board of Education (BOE) on Nov. 8. Current board Vice President Daniel Boyle is not seeking reelection. Three-year…
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Stattel tracts on radar for preservation in Marlboro
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has authorized the mayor to negotiate a deal for the purchase of farmland to be preserved and members of the public may comment on that move at the governing body’s Oct. 20 meeting. On Oct. 6, council members Carol Mazzola, Randi Marder and Michael Scalea…
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Chabad project finally approved in Long Branch
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — After years of litigation and intense opposition from neighbors, the long-awaited Chabad of the Shore project was approved at a special meeting Oct. 5. During the meeting, the Long Branch Planning Board approved an application for a mixed-use project with retail on the first floor and a…
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Clown sightings are no laughing matter in Middlesex County
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Several towns in Middlesex County are reporting sightings of clowns, either in person or on the Internet, some of which are being deemed as pranks and others that are of a more serious nature. On Oct. 5, the Monroe Township Police Department was notified by the Monroe Township School…
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Sea Bright ready to move forward on buildings
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — With the successful referendum in the books, the Borough Council is moving forward with plans to construct a new municipal complex and community center with a beach pavilion. During the Oct. 4 meeting, Mayor Dina Long said that the Sea Bright administration has begun meeting with architects…

