Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Rumson slates its St. Patrick’s Day parade for March 13
The fourth annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 1 p.m. March 13. The parade will feature music, bagpipe bands, floats, marching bands from area high schools, Irish step dancers, antique and classic cars, veteran groups, scouting organizations, nonprofit clubs and organizations, novelty acts and local business and civic groups. JoAnn Pileggi,…
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MCAR presents 2015 Realtor Service Award
The Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) announces the 2015 Realtor Service Award has been presented to Jack Preston of Woodward Realty’s Middletown office. The Realtor Service Award is presented to a dedicated MCAR member who has rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the real estate profession, their community and to the Monmouth County Association…
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Gardening With Youth conference set for March 5
Middlesex County’s Office of Extension Services will present a new program that demonstrates how gardening can be used as an educational tool for young people. “Digging Into Youth Gardens: A Conference for Educators and Community Leaders” will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 5 at East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway.…
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Howell council formally dedicates town hall
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer Howell – The former office building on Route 9 north at New Friendship Road that now serves as Howell’s municipal building was formally dedicated as the seat of municipal government by the Township Council. The dedication ceremony was part of a council meeting that was held on Jan. 25. In 2011,…
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Local Illustrator has book signing
Distinctive Toys, 595 River Road, Fair Haven, will hold a book signing for “Benjamin Birdies First Flight,” written by Michael Dotsikas and Illustrated by Morgan Spicer. Spicer is from Rumson and is a graduate of Rumson Fair Haven High School. She has illustrated nine children’s books since graduating from Syracuse University in 2012. The book signing…
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Joseph Velez named to Woodbridge Board of Education
By Kathy Chang Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The Board of Education has filled former board member Brian Small’s remaining term, which ends in November. Joseph Velez, a lifelong resident of the township and a police lieutenant with the Woodbridge Police Department, was sworn in at a meeting on Jan. 21. “I am proud of this…
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Performers of the Week
These athletes delivered outstanding performances that outshined the blizzard this past weekend. Middletown North High School’s Anthony Vetrano registered his 100th career victory, winning by a decision over Howell’s Ryan Mater in their 195-pound match. Howell did hand the Lions their first A North Division loss, 37-31. Earlier this year Vetrano’s teammate Chad Freshnock (220/heavyweight)…


