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New technology helps pinpoint location of cell phone calls
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is employing new technology which provides fast and accurate device location data for 911 calls that are made from wireless phones. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, until recently, if a caller did not have an exact address and used a cell phone, the location was not…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Jan. 2
• The Father Cetkowski Council of the Knights of Columbus (Howell-Jackson) is sponsoring its annual basketball free throw contest. All boys and girls ages 9 through 14 are invited to participate. This event is free. The competition will be held on Jan. 12 at the St. Veronica School gymnasium, Route 9, Howell. Registration begins at…
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South Brunswick Girl Scouts bring cheer on Christmas Day
PHOTOS COURTESY OF TAWANNA SAMPSON Ambassador Mahiyah Sampson, cadette Kriti Sundaresa and junior Sarah Khan celebrated Christmas Day by bringing holiday cheer to people residing in motels. The members of Girl Scout Troop 81030/82460 from South Brunswick handed out new stuffed animals, fuzzy socks and refreshments. The troop is under the leadership of Tawanna Sampson.
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Re-Member Then doo-wop group to perform at Old Bridge Library
The Old Bridge Public Library’s first Second Saturday Concert in the new year will feature the popular Re-Member Then a capella doo-wop group, performing at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable,…
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East Brunswick Woman’s Club meeting to include mystery game night
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 at East Brunswick Fire District 1, Civic Center Station, 310 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. A mystery game night event will be part of the agenda. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. In the event of inclement weather, the club…
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Poppins pops in return
By Paul Hall Since the 1964 release of Mary Poppins with Julie Andrews as the magical nanny, we have been singing along and enjoying every minute. Now, with the release of Mary Poppins Returns, the nanny is back and hasn’t aged a year, but does the magic still exist? Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) finds it…
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Manalapan Police Beat, Jan. 2
The Manalapan Police Department reported that the following incidents occurred in the township: • On Dec. 19, a Manalapan resident reported that a Kensington Drive residence was burglarized during the daytime hours. The value of items stolen from the residence was not immediately known. The case is pending further investigation. • On Dec. 17 at…
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Middlesex County legislators give housing grant to charity groups
Striving to combat homelessness within Middlesex County, legislators for New Jersey’s 18th District provided charity groups with grant funding. Middlesex Democrats Senator Patrick Diegnan, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak announced that a Housing Grant Package will be awarded to support various charitable groups across the district that alleviate homelessness, according to a prepared statement…
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Helping American chestnut trees recover from blight
By Michele S. Byers “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is an American tradition, but the tradition actually dates back to prehistoric times. Roasting chestnuts is a big part of Italian holidays, and chestnuts are an important food crop in Asia and southern Europe. The chestnuts we roast these days don’t come from our native…
