Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Book it: Long Branch honors state’s top librarian
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Another chapter in the sparkling career of Tonya Garcia was featured on July 26. Fresh off being named Librarian of the Year by the New Jersey Library Association, Garcia, Long Branch’s Librarian, was presented with the key to the city and July 26 was proclaimed “Tonya Garcia…
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Night Out a community event in Long Branch
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Residents, law enforcement, city officials and nonprofit organizations all came together for the annual National Night Out Against Crime. During the Aug. 2 event held at Slocumb Park, Councilwoman Joy Bastelli said the event promotes a more united city. “This reaches our inner city,” she said. “We have…
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Mavis Discount Tire store approved in Howell
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has granted final approval to an applicant who will replace an abandoned car wash with a Mavis Discount Tire store at 4651 Route 9 north, Howell, between Kent Road and Locust Avenue. The applicant received preliminary approval on June 16 and final approval on Aug.…
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Pier Village III plans approved by Planning Board
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The third and final phase of Pier Village now only has a few more hurdles to clear before construction can start. During the July 19 Planning Board meeting, the board approved plans for the third phase of the mixed-use project, which will now be constructed in one…
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EARTH Center open house will be held Aug. 20
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will host its Garden Field Day/Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park at 42 Riva Ave. in South Brunswick. The rain date will be Aug. 21. The day will be filled with activities for…
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YMCA to hold book discussion Sept. 22 in correlation with National Welcoming Week
National Welcoming Week is Sept. 16-25. To recognize the achievements and challenges of our nation’s New Americans the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy, in partnership with the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, is sponsoring a group discussion based upon the literary work of Amy Tan, “The Joy Luck Club,” on Sept. 22 at…
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Sports Shorts
The New Jersey Golf Foundation (NJGF), the charitable arm of the New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA), announced the recipients of the prestigious Peter A. Famiano Memorial Scholarship. Junior golfers Brittany Morgan of Metuchen and David Haselkorn of Franklin Lakes were awarded Scholarships and honored at the 8th Annual New Jersey Golf Foundation Peter…
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Siroki, Nally continuing baseball careers at junior colleges
By Warren Rappleyea Two South Brunswick High School baseball players, Brandon Siroki and Sean Nally, will continue their careers at the junior college level this fall. Both were key components of a Vikings team that went from 7-17 in 2015 to 20-10 this past spring and made its way all the way to the finals…
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Middlesex County College announces evening degree programs
Six academic degree programs can be completed at Middlesex County College in the evening. The six allow students who work during the day to complete a program without being on campus before 5 p.m. “Of course, we’ve always had evening classes,” said Brian Clemmons, dean of enrollment management. “But many programs required you to take…
