Author: Greater Media
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County residents no longer have to separate recyclables
The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) is transitioning to singlestream recycling. Residents of Helmetta, Jamesburg, Monroe, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, Piscataway, Plainsboro, Sayreville, South Amboy, South River, Spotswood, Cranbury, Dunellen and Middlesex will no longer have to separate recyclables prior to curbside pickups, effective March 30. “This frees up more time for the consumer,” said…
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Vo-tech students win floral competition
Junior Matthew Manning of South River, junior Allie Gomez of Old Bridge, senior Sophia Baselice of Old Bridge and senior Hector Pena of Carteret were on the East Brunswick Tech team that won the floral design competition at the New Jersey FFA Horticultural Exposition March 13-14 at Mercer Community College. The Middlesex County vo-tech students…
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‘Friday Nite Live’ offers fun and friendship
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Jackie Listwa, center, celebrates Halloween at “Friday Nite Live” with her mother, Mindy; brother, Daniel; and sister, Jessica, dressed in an Elmo costume. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF Some nights, they’ll go to the movies. Other nights, they’ll dance away to a DJ. Whatever the activity may be, one thing’s for sure: The…
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Sayreville planners OK Luxury Point project
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Planning Board has unanimously approved a preliminary master plan for Luxury Point, an 8 millionsquare foot mega development located on a former industrial property. While the general development plan was approved, developer O’Neill Properties still needs individual site-plan approvals, along with any necessary variances, for each…
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Nanny group plans training day April 18
NJ Professional Nanny Group will celebrate National Nanny Training Day on April 18. The training day will be held 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Clicks and Bricks Learning Center, Metuchen. It will include sessions on working with children with special needs, dramatic play, pediatric massage therapy and more. The event, which is open to nannies throughout…
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County starts repairing potholes
After weeks of plowing and salting county roads, Monmouth County Department of Public Works and Engineering crews have transitioned over to the next phase of operation: pothole repair on county roads, according to a press release. “There are nine Highway Division crews going out on county roads every day to look for and repair potholes,”…
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Ex-chief of emergency medical services facing charges in Plumsted
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — The chief of emergency medical services has lost his job with the Plumsted Township First Aid Squad and had his emergency medical technician certificate suspended by the state, The actions came after officials learned about criminal charges that were lodged against David Rogers and because he allegedly tested…
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Families enjoy ‘Make a Book Night’ at school
PLUMSTED — The New Egypt Primary School recently held its annual “Make a Book Night,” which has become a tradition for the families of the school’s pupils. Funded by a grant from the NJEA/Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education, and as part of the “Masterpiece Quest” project, families were able to work together…
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Jesus Christ Superstar
TOP PICK Phoenix Productions will bring a fresh rendition of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” to Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre for four performances the last weekend of March. Created more than 40 years ago, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events. The musical,…
