Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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North Brunswick native excels in sports business before age 40
By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – At first named a Forty Under 40 candidate locally, Adam Davis has now been named Forty Under 40 nationally. Davis, 37, originally of North Brunswick, has been selected for the Forty Under 40 honors by Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Daily, a magazine based out of North Carolina. As the…
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Chasing dreams of going pro
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Athletes of all ages have experienced dreams of reaching the stars. Whether it is hitting a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the World Series, quarterbacking a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, scoring in overtime to win the Stanley Cup or hitting a…
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Aberdeen kicks off redevelopment of former Anchor Glass Factory
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — After sitting vacant for the last two decades, the former Anchor Glass Factory on Cliffwood Avenue will soon be demolished to pave way for a new mixed-use community. A partnership between Holmdel-based master developer Somerset Development, Collingswood-based residential developer Ingerman, township officials and many others, will see…
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Middletown joins Monmouth’s 911 dispatch center
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Township officials have entered into a new shared services agreement that will see the municipality transition its emergency dispatch operations to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office in Freehold. On April 4, the Township Committee adopted a resolution authorizing the agreement with Monmouth County, through the Monmouth County…
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Colts relying on pitching, hitting as top team in the state
By Wayne Witkowski Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) baseball team is starting this season the way it ended last season — as the No. 1 team in the state. Coach Marty Kenny, who deflects rankings until the season is over, said he was skeptical of the rating with a rebuilding team that returns only three starters…
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Middletown introduces $70.3M budget
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Officials have introduced a municipal budget that will keep the township tax rate flat for 2016. At an April 4 Township Committee meeting, Chief Financial Officer Colleen M. Lapp said that the introduced total budget of $70,327,440, is a 1.28 percent increase, or $890,124 increase, from last…
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Nicola decides not to run for re-election in North Brunswick
By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer The North Brunswick Township Council will welcome at least one new face next year, while three incumbents will try to retain their council seats in South Brunswick. In North Brunswick, the seats of Democrats Ralph Andrews and Catherine Nicola will be up for grabs in November. Nicola has decided not to run for re-election.…
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Township administrator reflects upon 19 years of service
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Long-time public servant James White has retired as the township’s business administrator after 19 years of service. “No matter what the profession … you need to know when it’s time to leave [and for me] it’s time to leave. It’s time for me to go onto other…
