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Monroe man charged with theft of construction equipment from Middletown business
MIDDLETOWN – A 48-year-old Monroe Township man was charged on Sept. 19 with burglary and theft of construction equipment including an excavator, dumpster, tamper, saws and hydraulic equipment. Lawrence J. Casazza faces one count of third degree burglary and one count of second degree theft following an investigation by Detective First Class Albert Scott of the Middletown…
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Hayrides in Huber Woods Park on tap
The Monmouth County Park System’s Creatures of the Night interactive, family-friendly hayrides will take visitors through Huber Woods Park, Middletown, to meet staff and volunteers dressed as nocturnal animals of the woods. Educational and fun, these hayrides are not scary. This year’s theme is “Mugwort’s Magical School of Nature.” Offered on Friday and Saturday evenings,…
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Fall events at The Historic Village at Allaire
A 19th Century Fall Harvest Festival will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 24 at The Historic Village at Allaire, 4263 Atlantic Ave., Farmingdale. The rain date is Sept. 25. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12 years old. There will be horse and wagon rides, apple themed activities,…
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church flea market slated Oct. 1
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen, at the corner of Oak Avenue and Route 27, will hold its monthly flea market from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 1. Collectibles, glassware, kitchenware, craft supplies, handbags, framed artwork, CDs, DVDs, toys and more will be featured. Independent vendors are welcome. For more information, call 732-548-4308.
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South Brunswick High School cleared of mold
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Five classrooms that showed the presence of mold at the beginning of the school year have been cleared. “The circumstances that created our mold occurrence involved the combination of a malfunctioning air handler, high humidity and high temperatures unabated by fresh air. The air handler in question serviced 11 rooms, five of which…
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AAUW presents scholarships
At its September meeting, the Freehold Branch of the American Association of University Women presented the Lew Williams and Leila Sulkes scholarships to two local women. According to the AAUW, Danielle Colte is finishing her master’s in education leadership at Montclair State University and expects to graduate in December. Nicole Ioviero is pursuing her master’s…
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Tech help session for tablet and smartphone users on Oct. 12
The Metuchen Library will hold a Tech Help Session specifically for tablet and smartphone users from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 12. It will cover the basic tablet functions and navigating skills for both iOS and Android users. Registration will begin on Sept. 28. Please call the Library Main Service Desk at 732-632-8526. Non-Metuchen residents will…
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Taste of Hope fundraiser to benefit youth with mental health disorders
Attitudes In Reverse (AIR), a Princeton-based nonprofit organization, educates youth about mental health disorders and encourages them to seek help, rather than suffer in silence or self-medicate with alcohol or illicit drugs, if they experience symptoms for any length of time. To support its mission, AIR will hold its first Taste of Hope fundraiser from…
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Remembering those ’80s crazes
By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine Half the enjoyment of living through a decade is looking back at it later, whether it’s with a nostalgic or jaundiced eye, and the ’80s provided their fair share of fodder. Yes, there were important advances in medicine and technology. There were global shakeups, losses and victories. But if…
