Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Millstone property could be site of affordable housing
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have taken action to acquire a property that could eventually be the location of affordable housing in Millstone Township. On Aug. 17, the Township Committee adopted a bond ordinance that provides an appropriation of $1.1 million for the acquisition of property at 27 Burnt Tavern Road.…
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Former South Brunswick coach allegedly involved in Long Branch murder
By KENNY WALTER and JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — A pair of locals has been charged in connection with the death of a Linden woman who had been reported missing since March. The prosecutors in Monmouth and Union counties jointly announced on Aug. 17 that Jennifer Sweeney, 32, of Tinton Falls and…
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Can’t we all just get along?
Despite advancements in auto engineering, road rage continues to undermine highway safety By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Myriad news reports of assorted road rage incidents and even bold-faced highway shootings in some parts of the country are putting a new spin on the concept of auto safety. According to the results of the third-annual Road…
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Maintenance of detention basin at heart of complaint
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have retained the services of a real estate appraisal firm after issues involving the maintenance of a detention basin were raised in a lawsuit. A detention basin is a storage site that delays the flow of water downstream, according to thefreedictionary.com On Aug. 3, the Township…
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Michelin tire factory demolished in Milltown
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Although Michelin, a French tire manufacturer, left its first United States location on Ford Avenue in Milltown 86 years ago, the vast 22.4-acre site has been a staple in the center of town ever since. That is why the demolition on the historic site that began on Aug. 15 is the end…
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Friends of library plan special event
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer JACKSON – Visitors to the Jackson Library will soon be able to use the position of the sun to tell time. The Friends of the Jackson Library, which is a volunteer organization that raises funds to support the library, will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the…
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Brownies send ‘sweet’ message to police officers
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With the recent negativity surrounding police departments across the country, Brownie Girl Scout Troop 83845 of Monroe Township did their part in sending a sweet reminder that Blue Lives Matter. Members of the troop, who are 7 and 8 years old, gathered together funds from their annual cookie drives and…
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All physical therapy clinics are not created equal
By David Bertone, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S. Imagine a scenario in which a patient learns he needs a dreaded root canal. The dentist’s plan of care requires four visits instead of the standard two and the patient will be on the hook for double the typical out-of-pocket costs. On top of that, the patient will receive…
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Chamber Players to perform at JCC Nov. 20
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players will present “international Dance Party” on Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. A string duet will perform favorite dance melodies and folk songs from around the world. The performance is free and open to the community…
