Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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North Brunswick’s Reardon to play college baseball at Rutgers
By Warren Rappleyea Growing up in North Brunswick, Eric Reardon has long been a fan of Rutgers University sports teams. This fall, he will take the field for the Scarlet Knights’ baseball team. Reardon was a three-year starter for the Raiders, who drew attention both for his pitching skills and his powerful bat. The lefty…
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Free Public Library of Woodbridge has new director
The Board of Trustees of The Free Public Library of Woodbridge today announced the appointment of Monica F. Eppinger to the position of library director. The library director oversees the operations of the Woodbridge Public Library system — Woodbridge Main Library, Fords Branch Library, Henry Inman Branch Library and the Iselin Branch Library. Eppinger succeeds…
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MCC Child Care Center has new fire truck-themed playground
The newest addition to the Middlesex County College (MCC) Child Care Center is a fire truck-themed playground. “The theme is a tribute to first responders,” says Mary Jo Tivenan-Mackintosh, the center director. “The children always enjoy a visit from the local fire company, so when choosing a new playground this seemed like a logical choice.…
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Bowl for Hunter slated for Aug. 4 at Majestic Lanes
Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin, in partnership with the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and Middlesex Water Company, will host the Seventh Annual Bowl for Hunger on Aug. 4, 5:30-10 p.m.at the Majestic Lanes, 525 State Route 9 north in the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge Township. The venue will host two bowl…
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Barrons continue working hard to prepare for girls hoops season
By Jeff Appelblatt Though the summer basketball season has been over for about two weeks and the regular season doesn’t start until the winter, Woodbridge High School coach Rob Timinski is excited to keep his girls working hard in order to be ready for next season. “We’ve had a great summer so far,” the coach,…
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Palladino looks to set more records on gridiron at Muhlenberg
By Wayne Witkowski Nick Palladino has achieved many milestones in his three years starting at quarterback for Muhlenberg College’s football team, becoming the Mules’ all-time leader in passing yards last season with 7,464, which is fifth in Centennial Conference history. This season, the former Allentown High School star quarterback from Millstone needs only two touchdown…
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Edison’s Stewart quickly becomes a top halfback in GMC
By Jimmy Allinder It would be easy to mistake James Stewart for a streaking red locomotive trimmed in yellow zooming down the football field at Edison High School since the NJ Transit train tracks are close by. However, that’s what the sturdy and lightning-quick halfback resembles when he takes a handoff and powers his way…

