Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Weichert’s Metuchen office and top associate recognized for regional awards
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Metuchen office was recognized for outstanding performance in January. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex County, in new home dollar volume and resales. In addition, sales associate Yasminie Iroff of the Metuchen office was recognized for her industry…
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Historical horse trough in Metuchen needs repair
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Without help from the community for its preservation, the aging antique horse trough, a one-time water fountain for passing horses as well as dogs during the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, may not have a prolonged future. Maintained by members of the…
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Edison school visitor sings against bullying
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — There was singing, jumping, clapping, dancing and high-fiving as “Mr. Ray” paid a visit to John Marshall Elementary School last week with an important message. Children’s musician Ray Anderson, whose stage name is Mr. Ray, told the students during his visit on Feb. 26 that his new music…
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Green thumbs invited to Rutgers home Gardeners School March 19
Gardening enthusiasts are invited to register for the upcoming Rutgers Home Gardeners School, to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 19 at the Rutgers University Cook/Douglass campus in New Brunswick. This year marks the 40th offering of this annual event, which many attendees come back for year after year. Designed to…
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Sport shorts
Robby Andrews lowered his time in the 1-mile run to 3:53.16 when he finished fourth in the Wanamaker Mile at the New York Roadrunners Millrose Games Feb. 20. The Games, the biggest indoor track and field meet in the country, were held at the New Balance Armory in New York, New York. Andrews, who runs…
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Life after a driver’s license
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer At 76 years old, Nancy Ruttle has things figured out. Each morning, she gets a ride from her daughter to the Freehold Township Senior Center, where she spends most of her day. Once there, she could be crocheting one day and trying her luck at bingo the next. It’s a place…
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Brookdale men’s basketball team falls in Region 19 finals
By Tim Morris Finishing first is always nice. However, for Brookdale Community College’s men’s basketball coach Paul Cisek, his main goal for the young Jersey Blues was finishing in the top four in Region 19. “The whole key is home court,” the veteran coach, now in his 24th year at Brookdale, said. “You always want…
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Bellaran shines as Monmouth sweeps MAAC indoor track
With former high school stars from the area making significant contributions, the Monmouth University men’s and women’s track and field teams swept the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Indoor Championships. This was the third straight year head coach Joe Compagni’s Hawks swept both championships. The women rolled up 205 points and the men 170 in…
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Fundraiser gala “Recipe for Success” set for March 14
The Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation (JOCEF) will hold its third annual fundraiser gala “Recipe for Success” at the Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Lane, Red Bank, on March 14. Funds raised at JOCEF’s “Recipe for Success” are used for scholarships for students of the Culinary Education Center, the collaboration between Brookdale Community College and…
