Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Hazlet schools prepare students for 21st century
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — As students enjoy their summer hiatus, school officials are hard at work preparing for the upcoming academic year. Aside from students in each of the Hazlet Township Public School District’s eight schools having more access to technological devices to support and enhance their learning environment, the 450…
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Middletown Intermediate 13U team advances to state championships
By Wayne Witkowski Chalk up this David vs. Goliath matchup for David. That was the analogy manager Mike Altilio used describing his underdog Middletown Intermediate 13U Little League team’s chances in Section 3 in Middletown, where Jackson came in as a firm favorite. All but three players on that Jackson team had moved up from…
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Hazlet to move older records to county archives facility
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — Records dating to the early 20th century will soon become part of the Monmouth County Archives. At a meeting on July 5, the Township Committee unanimously approved the transfer of physical custody, but not legal custody, of numerous documents to be preserved at the county’s archives facility…
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College grad starts Kickstarter to fund METIS Planner
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HOLMDEL — For many college students, managing time and keeping up with assignments, projects, clubs, sports and other activities can be a challenge. One recent graduate of Rutgers University is putting the knowledge and experience she gained from her four years at the school into a new business she…
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Donations accepted at Boscov’s to benefit local food pantries
For thousands of New Jersey kids, summertime means vacations, camp, no homework, and fun. But for many others, the summer months mean they will no longer eat healthy meals at their public schools through reduced- and free-lunch programs. Three local food pantries — and regional Boscov’s stores — are trying to combat ‘the summer slide’…
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Cheetahs 18U teams competing in New York Nationals
By Wayne Witkowski Players from the New Jersey Cheetahs 18U Premier softball team, based in Allentown, have a little strut in their steps as they compete this week in the New York Triple Crown National Tournament at Randalls Island, New York. After that, they head to the California Nationals in Huntington Beach, California, that begins…
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Millstone Intermediate 13U had season to be proud of
By Wayne Witkowski Millstone’s Intermediate 13U Little League team, carrying its first District 12 championship, found some formidable competition with lineups of older players in the Section 3 tournament in Middletown last week but came away proud of the season. “This was a unique group in that it was an all-star team without a star.…
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First mayor elected to office in East Brunswick passes away
EAST BRUNSWICK – Dr. Aleck Borman, the first mayor of East Brunswick who was elected by popular vote, died at the age of 96 at his home in Warren on July 4. In 1964, East Brunswick changed its government structure so that residents would elect the mayor rather than having one appointed by the Township…
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Nonprofit says repairs long overdue at historic library
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — For a centuries-old building, the Alice Appleby DeVoe Library is still the center of attention among local groups that want to ensure its preservation. The Alice Appleby DeVoe Memorial Library Association (AADMLA), a New Jersey nonprofit corporation established in November of 2015, has been working to maintain…
