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Avoid Route 522 in South Brunswick during rush hour
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are warning commuters about delays along Route 522 for the next two weeks. On April 26, the traffic signal at Stouts Lane and Route 522 in South Brunswick was damaged as a result of a motor vehicle collision, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. The signal will not…
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Paving expected to cause delays in Spotswood
SPOTSWOOD – Milling and paving on Crescent Avenue, Snowhill Street and Heffron Drive is planned for May 1-8. Expect delays and closures.
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Middlesex County Freeholders take action against pipeline plan
Responding to a sustained campaign by concerned residents and environmental activists, the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced that they will file a motion to intervene on a controversial gas pipeline that has drawn opposition in central Jersey. Williams Transco is proposing a new fracked gas pipeline expansion in Central Jersey. The plan…
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Investigators revise investigation findings based on witness accounts
SOUTH AMBOY – Investigators have developed new information on a fatal head-on collision that occurred on Easter Sunday morning, reversing the blame for the cause of the accident. On April 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Darren Lavigne of the South Amboy Police Department released new information about the crash in…
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Balloon festival opens essay contest to youngsters
The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning and PNC Bank are once again inviting New Jersey students in grades 2-12 to take part in the 14th annual PNC Bank “American Patriot Essay Contest” by writing a short essay on the topic “What the American Flag Means to Me.” The essays must be 100 words or…
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Weichert, Realtors’ Rumson office recognized for regional awards
Christopher Anthony, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Rumson office was recognized for outstanding success in March. The office led its Weichert sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties, for new home dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Dana Miller from the Rumson office was individually recognized…
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Police: Distracted driving caused crash on Route 1
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are blaming distracted driving as the cause of a crash on Route 1 last week. A 21-year-old driver was headed on Route 1 south near Deans Lane when he struck the center median during rush hour on April 19, forcing him to stay on the southbound side of the road, according…
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Freehold Borough will replace trees damaged in storms
FREEHOLD – Following two hurricanes, a Halloween snowstorm and a supercell that devastated Freehold Borough’s urban canopy, municipal officials will begin planting more than 200 replacement trees. The trees will be planted with the aid of a Community Stewardship Incentive Program Grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Forestry Division, according to a…
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Jamesburg Elks to hold Mother’s Day brunch
Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will hold a Mother’s Day breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on May 14 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg. Brunch will include eggs, pancakes, French toast, hash browns, sausage, bacon, toast, bagels, muffins, coffee and juice. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for mothers and $5 for…
