Author: Greater Media
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Shirapalooza coming to Temple Emanu-El
Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will present Shirapalooza, a special musical Shabbat experience honoring Jules Frankel at 10 a.m. on July 25. A light lunch and a song session will follow a Shabbat service with musical guest performer Noah Aronson. The program is free and open to the community. For more information, contact Dara…
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SPORT SHORTS
Cheesequake Baseball will hold registration for the 2015 fall season. Mail-in registration is available at leaguelineup.com/cqba. Registration is due by Aug. 1 for players ages 4-10 as of April 30, 2016. Eight students from the Force One Competition Team, which trains at Fastkix Taekwondo in Spotswood, traveled with their instructor and head team coach, Master…
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Home sales rebounding despite affordability issues
Sales have picked up during the first half of 2015, but a lack of new housing supply may slow sales moving forward Home sales are expected to finish 2015 at their highest pace since 2006, but quickly rising prices and mortgage rates may potentially slow sales, according to an economic forecast forum at the recent…
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Food Network seeks children for TV show
Food Network is casting for its next edition of “Chopped” for children. Any youth between the ages of 9 and 17 who cooks like a professional chef can apply at www.JSCasting.com.
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Students invited to enter essay contest
The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) has announced the return of its Kid’s Corner Summer Reading Adventure essay contest. Students who will be entering grades 3- 12 at a public or private school are invited to participate in the contest. To enter, students must read a book listed under their corresponding grade level and write an…
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TV, computer collection set Aug. 8
TVs and computers are considered hazardous waste, and thus may be brought to the Department of Public Works, 45 Quarry Lane, North Brunswick, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aug. 8, instead of being placed in the regular trash stream. Cables, keyboards, mice and printers may be put in the trash.
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Middletown strengthens LOSAP program
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Middletown Township has tightened regulations governing length-ofservice payments to volunteers who serve on township fire, EMS and first aid squads. Middletown Business Administrator Anthony Mercantante said last week revisions have been made to the Emergency Services Volunteer Length of Service Award Program [LOSAP] in response to a state report that…
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Buccaneers get head start in Wall Summer League
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Red Bank Regional High School pitcher Roshni Tyler delivers a pitch to a Jackson Renegade batter during the Wall Fastpitch Softball High School Summer League game played at Wall Township High School. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR With a new head coach taking the reins, the Red Bank Regional High School softball…
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Area players look forward to playing in Gridiron Classic
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Many local players will participate in the 38th annual U.S. Army All- Shore Gridiron Classic July 16 at Long Branch High School’s Bresett Stadium at 7 p.m. Billed as the oldest all-star football game in New Jersey, it pits all-stars from Monmouth County against their counterparts from neighboring Ocean County, which…
