Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Court mandates Yeshiva proposal back to zoning board
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The developer of a proposed Jewish college will have another opportunity at a use variance after the court has ordered at least two more hearings on the matter. Attorneys representing Yeshiva Gedola Na’os Yaakov filed suit against the Ocean Township Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Ocean…
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North Brunswick settles suits on affordable units
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A settlement agreement has been reached by the Township of North Brunswick regarding Fair Share Housing stipulations. The declaratory judgment was reached on March 9, pursuant to the township, K-Land No. 54 LLC and North Brunswick TOD Associates. The two entities petitioned the court separately, and the settlements…
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Athletic wear company inspires wearers to take a leap of faith
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — A pair of local brothers are trying to break into the fashion world with a new brand of athletic clothing, while also being an inspiration to the people who wear it. Mitch Lacsamana, 22, a recent graduate of Rutgers University, along with his brother Michael, 20, a…
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Long Branch sets date on boardwalk reopening
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The contractor charged with rebuilding the Long Branch boardwalk is on the homestretch, with time to spare before the original July target date. Business Administrator Howard Woolley Jr. said during the March 22 Workshop meeting that the city has set an April 19 grand opening and ribbon…
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East Brunswick revokes license of Just Pups
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Time appears to be up for Just Pups in East Brunswick. In a three-hour public hearing on March 28 that saw five witnesses and a statement by Vincent LoSacco, the owner of Just Pups LLC, members of the Township Council voted unanimously to revoke the store’s pet…
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Local students fight childhood cancer through dance marathon fundraiser
By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer Lindsay Merkel of East Brunswick and Taylor Mitchell of Old Bridge recently took part in one of the nation’s largest university dance marathon fundraisers. The University of Delaware students joined the fight against childhood cancer with UDance, the 10th annual 12-hour dance marathon held ion March 13 at the Carpenter Sports Center…
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Superintendents ask for more funds from state budget committee
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer NEWARK — The superintendent of Red Bank Borough Public Schools joined his counterpart in Freehold Borough to ask the state to review its funding formula, citing that both districts were underfunded. Jared Rumage, the superintendent of Red Bank Borough Public Schools, along with Freehold Borough School District Superintendent of Schools Rocco…
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Sport shorts
Robby Andrews finished fourth in the 1,500-meter run at the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Portland, Oregon, March 17-20. Andrews, who finished second at the USATF national championships to make the USA World Team, clocked 3:44.77 in the 1,500 final. The race was won by the Matt Centrowitz of the U.S.,…
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Mater Dei working new players into softball lineup
By Wayne Witkowski Jeanne Dickinson has seen it all in her 35 years as Mater Dei Prep softball coach, which includes Shore Conference division titles in 15 of the last 18 years and a state championship in 2008. “I’ve seen a lot of changes,” Dickinson said. When asked about the biggest change of late, she…
