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Program on Harlem Hellfighters slated at library
The East Brunswick Library will hold the program, “Harlem Hellfighters: The Jersey Connection,” at 2 p.m. on Feb. 18 at 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. One hundred years ago, the world was at war and America was about to tip the balance of power on the Western Front. Some of the first Doughboys to go to…
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Englishtown police investigating Jan. 11 child luring incident
ENGLISHTOWN – The Englishtown Police Department is investigating an attempted child luring incident that occurred during the late afternoon hours of Jan. 11 on Lasatta Avenue in the area of the Knights of Columbus Hall. In a Jan. 12 press release, police said that according to the investigation, a child of high school age was…
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Library has delivery service for homebound patrons
The Long Branch Free Public Library at 328 Broadway is offering to deliver library materials to the doors of homebound Long Branch residents. Library staff will deliver books, magazines, music and movies to those who are homebound due to illness, disability or age and unable to physically visit the library. Patrons can request titles or…
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Bus tour to South Dakota slated for May
Old Bridge AARP Chapter 4854 is sponsoring the bus tour, “Ultimate Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota,” in May. The trip will run May 19-29 and cost $940 per person, based on double occupancy. The tour includes top-quality motor coach transportation, 10 nights’ lodging, 18 meals, 10 breakfasts and eight dinners,…
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New Girl Scout cookie to debut
Girl Scout cookie sales in Monmouth and Ocean counties kicked off on Jan. 14 and introduced a new cookie — the Girl Scout S’more, a delicious mix of graham, marshmallow and chocolate. This year’s sale also celebrates the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies. A century ago, a group of Oklahoma Girl Scouts began…
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Sheriff’s officers equipped with body-worn cameras
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has announced the deployment of 30 body-worn cameras with which sheriff’s officers of the criminal fugitive warrants section in the Law Enforcement Division were equipped on Jan. 12. The cameras were purchased through a grant provided by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General’s Department of Law and Public…
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Man charged with posing as officer, stealing car after beating driver
A 44-year-old Sayreville man has been charged with posing as a police officer, beating a female motorist and stealing her car in Edison before crashing head-on into another vehicle in Sayreville. John Spina, 44, of Sayreville, was charged with attempted murder, carjacking, two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts of possession of…
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News Transcript On Campus
Stockton University, Galloway, has named the following area residents to the dean’s list for the 2016 fall semester: From Englishtown: Veslyne Vincent. From Freehold: Nicole Droppa, Allyson Sheets, Gina Fagliarone, Mary McQuarrie, Shaye Zyskowski, Tara Elia, Diana Cacace, Aurora Landman, Amanda DelQuaglio, Samantha Zimmerman, Shannon Scibor, Eric Garcia, Justine Centner, Nicholas Curran, Stephanie Yuen, Nicole…
