Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Tears of sadness, tears of Joy!
The month of May is quickly approaching and I must say, with two graduations, it is going to be a busy one. First of all, our very own Little Charlie, who isn’t so little any more, will be graduating from high school. As I ponder him leaving our nest, I do so with a heavy…
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Pupils’ newscast keeps Defino informed
By Peter Elacqua MARLBORO – Pupils at the Defino Central Elementary School, Route 79, begin each day at school with a news broadcast that is put together by their peers. Since November, the Defino Dolphin News has been broadcast to each classroom to start the day. Ami Young, the teacher of the Reach program, has…
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Volpe foundation gears up for annual golf outing
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – The James Volpe Foundation will host its fifth annual golf classic at the Pine Barrens Golf Club, Jackson, on June 20. More than 100 golfers are expected to participate in an event that will assist local students, families and organizations. The foundation is named for James Volpe, a…
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Wright-Debow Road to undergo $729K reconstruction
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – The Township Council has awarded a contract worth more than $729,000 to an Aberdeen Township construction firm that will reconstruct Wright-Debow Road. On April 12, the members of the governing body accepted the bid from DeFino Contracting, which is expected to begin the project in the near future.…
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EARTH Center Garden Season Kick-Off slated for May 7
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will host a Garden Season Kick-Off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. This event is an opportunity for gardeners to get insights from master gardeners on planting and caring for a…
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Marlboro reaches agreement with DOT on pedestrian signal
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro Township Council has come to an agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) for improvements to traffic control at the intersection of Route 79 and Route 520. At their April 14 meeting, council members unanimously passed a resolution that will result in the installation…
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Taunton School seeks public’s votes in playground contest
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — The Taunton Elementary School is in a race to win a $50,000 recycled playground through the 2016 Colgate and ShopRite Recycled Playground Challenge. PTA Second Vice President Susan Emitt said the organization’s board members had been talking about collecting money for a new playground when she came up…
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Eastman, Macnow will run for committee
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Republicans Edward Eastman and Russell Macnow will run to retain their seats on the Township Committee. Township Clerk Beth Kara said Eastman and Macnow were the only two residents to file nominating petitions by the April 4 deadline. Both men will be unopposed in the June 7…
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Edison Library to hold college admissions workshop May 11
Students and parents who are getting ready for college can now come to the Edison Library to get help navigating through the numerous opportunities available. On May 11 at noon at the North Edison Branch, 777 Grove Ave., learn how to make sense of the financial costs and opportunities available to students. Did you know…
