Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Student explores law, crime scene investigations at national conference
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — One high school student isn’t waiting until college to begin pursuing her dream job. Alexandra Woods, a rising junior at East Brunswick High School, represented the township at the National Youth Leadership Forum’s (NYLF) “Law & CSI” program, held in Washington, D.C., from July 24-29. The program…
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U.S. contingent exceeds expectations at tchoukball tournament
By Warren Rappleyea A team that included several current and former Old Bridge High School students traveled to Mexico City last week for the Pan American Tchoukball Games and returned home July 30 after winning four of six matches. “We really only started playing a few years ago and most of the teams at the…
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Just Pups schedules auction for hundreds of dogs in Missouri
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Just Pups, a pet store chain that faces legal action from New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA), plans to auction more than 450 dogs in Missouri. The “Just Pups Total Kennel Dispersal” is scheduled for Aug. 6 at…
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South Amboy resident planning addiction-awareness event
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city is partnering with a group of volunteers to take on the opioid and prescription drug addiction issue going on not only in South Amboy, but in every community. Resident Kim Kelly Seber, who runs an addiction support group, is the organizer of the opioid awareness event,…
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Survivor will relate story of ‘Shanghai Ghetto’ at library
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The story of Jews who survived World War II by living in what was known as the Shanghai Ghetto will be told by one of those survivors at the Marlboro Library on Sept. 22. Henry Meisel, 85, is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. He will describe his…
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Next generation of officers get started at Junior Police Academy
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – For a week in July, nearly a dozen cadets traded in their smartphones and baseball gloves for badges. The Spotswood Police Department (SPD) held its 12th annual Junior Police Academy to offer local children —ages 11 through 16— the opportunity to experience a curriculum similar to that of an…
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Schutt-Smith ready to lead Eagles as new softball coach
By Wayne Witkowski Lisa Schutt-Smith took an unexpected career turn before she was named successor to Hall of Fame coach Tom Erbig for Middletown High School South’s softball team. After accumulating 10 years of experience coaching varsity softball at Holmdel High School and Middletown High School North, she accepted a position as head coach of…
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Resident asks Sayreville officials to spruce up Route 35
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — One resident expressed his concern about the future of the Morgan section of the borough at the July 11 Borough Council meeting. “We’re really not happy with what’s become of Morgan,” resident Al Pillar said on behalf of himself and his neighbors. He pointed to an adult bookstore, massage…
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Jaguars look to improve defense, find goalie ahead of field hockey opener
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s field hockey players did something few other teams did while participating in a 7-a-side league that played on Tuesday and Thursday nights for a month ending in late July. “We didn’t have a goalie back there. None signed up,” said Jenna Blondina, who is entering her fifth year…
