Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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RE/MAX First Realty to hold free shredding event
Join RE/MAX First Realty at its free annual shredding event, open to the public, on April 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. Come out and safely dispose of any unwanted documents, enjoy some light refreshments, and meet with the agents of RE/MAX First Realty. The event will take place on 385 Route 18, East Brunswick…
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Expectations remain high for experienced Bears softball team
By Jimmy Allinder With the return of eight seniors from a team that reached the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament (GMC) championship game the past two seasons and has won five of the last six Red Division titles, East Brunswick High School (20-3) has high hopes for more of the same this spring. After five games,…
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Falcons overcome losses for strong start to season
By Jimmy Allinder As this season unfolded, there were legitimate concerns the Monroe Township High School softball team might not be as competitive as it has been in the past. After all, the Falcons (20-3) graduated a pair of All-Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) infielders — shortstop Casey Schieda and third baseman Cindy Foresta — plus…
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PTA president fills vacant seat on East Brunswick school board
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Two months after board member Kevin McEvoy stepped down to become mayor, the East Brunswick Board of Education has filled his vacant seat. Barbara Reiss, co-president of the Robert Frost Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), was unanimously voted in by the board to take over McEvoy’s unexpired term…
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Monroe Township 55+ community offers active lifestyle for new generation
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monroe, a new active lifestyle community in Middlesex County, has made quite a splash since opening for sales last year in Monroe Township. Hundreds of interested buyers have attended the grand openings of the community’s three models, while many more are visiting every week to tour the models and learn…
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Tech help sessions available at Metuchen Public Library
Do you have questions about your tablet or e-reader? Do you have troubles downloading ebooks, eaudiobooks, or other electronic resources? The Metuchen Public Library can help. Tech Help Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings, from 7-8 p.m. on April 19 and May 24. Learn basic applications or features on your tablet and how to…
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Woodbridge High School baseball team raises $1,200 for Go4theGoal Pediatric Cancer Foundation
The Woodbridge High School baseball team led their school in raising funds and awareness for kids battling cancer by participating in Go4theGoal’s Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer campaign. “The Woodbridge baseball program every year attempts to give back to the community,” Coach Lou Urbano said. “The past two years have been for Autism Awareness, but…
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Edison crash kills man, injures another
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The investigation is ongoing into a three motor vehicle crash on Route 27 near the H Mart shopping plaza that claimed the life of a 33-year-old township man and injured another man. The crash occurred around 1:47 p.m. on April 5, according to a press release by Middlesex…
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Investigator testifies about reopening Timothy Wiltsey cold case
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — An anonymous tip that came into the Crime Stoppers hotline on June 1, 2011, about the disappearance of Timothy “Timmy” Wiltsey in May 1991 prompted the reopening of the cold case. Police Sgt. Scott Crocco of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office told the jury sitting on Michelle…
