Author: Greater Media
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Youngsters invited to batting competition
East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor the boys baseball and girls softball Elks Batter-Up Batting Contest 6-8 p.m. June 19 at Heavenly Farms Park, 440 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Registration is set for 5:30-6 p.m. The contest is open to ages 5-15. Division placement will be determined by the participant’s age as…
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Church yard sale scheduled for June 6
Our Lady of Lourdes Church will hold its Indoor Yard Sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6 in the school building, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. The sale will feature many gently used Christmas items, cookbooks, children’s books, toys and more.
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Bridge work on overpass to extend through August
Overnight bridge work on Route 18 north and south at Route 1 has begun and will last through August. The majority of the work will be completed on weekends by crews working around the clock from 10 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Mondays, according to a statement released by the North Brunswick Police Department. There…
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Seismic-testing debate continues amid approvals
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A research project green-lighted to begin off the New Jersey coast this summer is the source of concern for legislators and environmentalists who see the project’s use of seismic testing as a potential threat to marine life and the commercial fishing industry. “It was a bad idea for the…
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Miniature therapy horses bring hope, healing
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Left: Valor, a Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horse, was named in honor of Kenneth Tietjen, a Middletown resident who lost his life in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Right: Valor and Magic visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. They are there soon after…
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Recognizing the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that forms in the tissues of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system that is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers), while the National…
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Riverfront restaurant slated for Sea Bright post office site
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer An architectural rendering depicts Tommy’s Tavern + Tap, which is set to open Fourth of July weekend overlooking the Shrewsbury River. The property formerly housed the Sea Bright post office, a café, surf shop and hair salon, with apartments on the upper levels and several bungalow-style buildings at the rear…
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Bulletin Board
– Scouts to conduct Surprise Auction Boy Scout Troop No. 36 will hold its Family Surprise Auction June 6 at Old Bridge Knights of Columbus Hall, 61 Pine St. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase new tents and camping equipment for the…
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Incumbent Democrat holds off challenger in Monroe mayoral primary
By Adam C. Uzialko MONROE — The incumbent council president, who is seeking the office of mayor as longtime Mayor Richard Pucci vacates the seat, was able to thwart an early primary challenge from a local businessman and fire commissioner. Council President Gerald Tamburro, a member of the Democrats lead by Pucci, handily defeated challenger…
