Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Longtime Allentown resident leaves legacy in borough
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Audrey Ruth Everett Mount, who contributed to the community in many ways during her four-plus decades of residency in Allentown, has died. Mount, 80, passed away on May 29 at Capital Health Systems–Fuld, Trenton, following a battle with cancer. Mount was a businesswoman, a founding member of the Allentown…
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Rain date June 11 for Summer Family Day at new Howell 55+ community
Spring showers may bring flowers, but spring downpours sometimes require a change of plans. Such was the case at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods. The popular new 55+ community in Howell Township had scheduled a Summer Family Day for May 21, but Mother Nature had other plans. Now, the event has been rescheduled…
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Hitting woes hurt Redbirds at end of softball season
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School softball coach Kim Maurer almost wished she could grab a bat and go to the plate. That’s the frustration she felt in her team’s tailspin at the end of its 14-12 season, which concluded with a 4-1 loss to Moorestown High School in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III…
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Performers with special needs steal the spotlight through TA-DA! Productions
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Three years ago, Debbie Goncalves’ dream came true with the creation of TA-DA! Productions, a place where those with special needs shine in the spotlight. The mission of TA-DA!, or Theatre Adapted for Different Abilities, is to provide teens and adults with special needs a unique, creative…
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East Brunswick Police Department rolls out new community initiatives
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Police Department is implementing a series of new programs for the coming year designed to help officers serve and connect with members of the community. Many of these programs, such as the newly created Safe Internet Exchange Zone, come at no additional cost to East Brunswick…
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South River native to appear in New Jersey International Film Festival
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – Local filmmaker Kather Sei will be debuting his new film, “Flesh,” at the 21st annual New Jersey International Film Festival, sponsored by the Rutgers Film Co-Op/New Jersey Media Arts Center (NJMAC) and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies. Born in the West African country of Sierra…
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East Brunswick claims sectional volleyball title
By Jimmy Allinder It was a championship boys volleyball match that rightfully decided which team was the best in the NJSIAA Central Jersey sectional — and maybe the state. The clash between top-seeded East Brunswick High School and second-seeded Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen June 3 provided all the thrills to be expected when…
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Warren’s experience helps lead Bears to sectional softball title
By Jimmy Allinder When it comes to varsity sports, nothing can substitute the experience of being thrown into pressure situations, and East Brunswick High School multi-talented athlete Allie Warren knows that better than most. When the senior stepped up to the plate against Hightstown High School June 3 with the game tied 2-2 and the…
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Spots available at George Street Playhouse’s summer camp
George Street Playhouse’s Summer Theatre Academy celebrates creative expression and provides a fun, engaging environment for youth and teens to explore theater, develop self-confidence and collaborate with others. These affordable two- and four-week classes, which take place July 5-29, are for budding thespians of any experience level ages 5-18. Class hours are 9 a.m. to…
