Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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MCC degrees in the works for East Brunswick High School grads
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Graduating seniors could have the opportunity to receive more than a high school diploma when they leave East Brunswick High School. “We are in the process right now of negotiating with Middlesex County College (MCC) to provide opportunities for East Brunswick Public School students to earn credits…
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Students learn about South River’s government
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Third graders from South River Elementary School toured the borough to get a better understand of how the town functions. “Right now in our social studies class, we are learning about all of the services that are provided by the community. The children really get a chance to…
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Helmetta seeks input on possible community garden
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer HELMETTA — A community garden may be in the works for the borough. Councilman Joseph Reid said the recreation committee has been discussing different spaces for a community garden, including placing it near the Maple Street Pavilion. He said they are open to any suggestions for flat land that draws in sunlight…
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Students, police department encourage driving 25
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – Students at South River High School joined members of the South River Police Department in telling drivers in the borough one thing: slow down. “We had some concerns in some residential areas regarding speeders, so we did some research and came across this Keep Kids Alive Drive…
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Remembering the Jews of pre-World War II Russia
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – For Michael Kesler, whose family was murdered in the Holocaust, this is his opportunity to keep his family’s culture alive. “I had a dream, four or five years ago, that I saw my father who was killed by the Nazis in Poland. I saw him in a…
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Golfers compete in season-ending GMC, state tourneys
By Jimmy Allinder For some, the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Golf Tournament May 19 was the final time playing competitively for their high school teams. For a few others, all that remained was playing in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (TOC) May 23. The GMC Tournament was staged at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township…
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East Brunswick edges J.P. Stevens to claim GMC title
By Jimmy Allinder It had been over a decade since the East Brunswick High School baseball team won the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament championship, but the Bears finally ended that streak. In front of a large gathering May 27 at TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots, East Brunswick scored the only run…
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J.P. Stevens Band Parents Assoc. holding 17th Annual Classic Car Show June 5
The John P. Stevens High School Band Parents Association will present its 17th Annual Classic Car and Motorcycle Show on June 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, located at 855 Grove Ave., Edison. The rain date for the event is June 12. Come out and enjoy the flea market and other…
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Metuchen office of Weichert recognized for sales performance in April
Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Metuchen office was recognized for outstanding performance in April. The office led its sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth Counties, for new home dollar volume. They can be reached in Weichert’s Metuchen office at 640 Middlesex Ave., or…
