Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Middletown is all safe and sound
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – A recent meeting of the Township Committee saw many highlights including proclamations, centennial honors and a new patrolman being sworn into the police department. During the meeting July 18, Patrolman Eric R. Kalakutok was sworn in as the newest member of the Middletown Township Police Department. Making…
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Benefit production of ‘First Date’ set for this weekend at St. John Vianney
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HOLMDEL — This weekend, Saint John Vianney High School will be home to Constellation Production Company’s benefit production of the musical comedy “First Date.” Directed by Jennifer Trabucco, the musical will run on July 30 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on July 31 at 2 p.m. at…
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Allentown preparing for boys hoops season with summer workouts
By Wayne Witkowski For many teams, including Allentown High School’s boys basketball team, this is a crucial time of the year. Seasons are dictated largely by the amount of work players put in during the summer to improve themselves. Although the start of preseason practices is four months away, the Redbirds’ returning players for next…
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Spotswood council approves final version of EMS ballot question
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – After months of debate and discussion, the Borough Council has adopted a question that will appear on the ballot in November to let residents weigh in on whether or not the town should develop a full-time emergency medical services (EMS) department. The council unanimously voted to adopt a revised…
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Mayor heralds his hometown by creating newsletter
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer HELMETTA — When Mayor Christopher Slavicek came into office in January, he said he perceived a yearning from residents to be kept informed of the happenings within the borough. That’s when he thought of creating “The Helmetta Herald” newsletter. “There have been newsletters in the past, however, not on a…
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Bahmer discovers love of lacrosse at East Brunswick
By Jimmy Allinder Thomas Bahmer was convinced he was destined to play baseball. But after grasping a lacrosse stick, the youngster changed his mind. Bahmer is now a rising senior and member of the East Brunswick High School lacrosse team, with hopes of playing the sport in college. “It was all baseball before I was…
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Easement draws safety concerns from Milltown school, library officials
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — An easement allowing truck traffic to travel in and out of the Milltown Public Library’s driveway from the rear parking lot of a heating and air conditioning business that was approved by the Planning Board in June will now be in the hands of the Borough Council. The application by Hanna’s…
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Edison man charged in Amtrak theft case
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer TRENTON — Two Amtrak supervisors, including an Edison Township man, were charged last week with overbilling their employer a combined total of more than 800 overtime hours and more than 60 regular hours they claimed to be working — losses amounting to $92,000, according to New Jersey United States Attorney Paul…

