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Tri-Town News Datebook, Oct. 5
• The Jackson Liberty High School Marching Band will host a band competition at the school, 125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, on Oct. 15. Organizers said 22 high school marching bands from throughout the region will perform their field show and be judged during this Tournament of Bands event. The show will begin at…
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Independent Datebook, Oct. 5
• Thompson Park Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Activities include children’s races, archery, pumpkin painting, wagon rides and more. Highlights include a scarecrow contest and a Spooktacular Jack O’ Lantern contest. Details for these contests are available online…
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On the Road: 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid
By Peter Perrotta Hybrid? Or all electric? Which should I buy? That’s a question I hear a lot these days. However. there is no wrong or right answer. At the end of the day, it comes down to a matter of personal preference – just like chocolate or vanilla. You can make a list of…
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North Brunswick man sentenced to prison for ‘illegally transporting handguns’ to New Jersey from Georgia
TRENTON – A North Brunswick man was sentenced to 11 years in state prison for illegally transporting handguns into New Jersey for unlawful sale, according to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. The conviction stems from an investigation by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…
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East Brunswick man among 14 corrections officers indicted in Edna Mahan ‘extraction’ incidents
TRENTON – A state grand jury has voted to indict 14 corrections officers, including an East Brunswick man, for allegedly removing inmates from cells “forcibly,” beating some, which left two of the victims severely injured at the Hunterdon County-based Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, according to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.…
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Middletown police: Newark teens are suspects in attempted auto thefts
MIDDLETOWN — On Sept. 29, Middletown Police Chief R. Craig Weber announced the arrest of two juveniles who were charged in connection with the theft of a vehicle in New York City and who are suspects in several attempted vehicle thefts in Middletown. According to a press release issued by the Middletown Township Police Department,…
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Municipal officials announce cancellation of Jackson Day
JACKSON — Municipal officials in Jackson have announced that the 2022 Jackson Day community celebration, which was scheduled to be held on Oct. 2 at Johnson Park, has been cancelled. On Sept. 29, township officials released the following statement, “Due to the projected weather forecast for this weekend, the Jackson Day Committee has decided it…
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More than 100 firefighters help grant Passaic youngster’s ‘Make-A-Wish’ to become firefighter
MONROE – Just minutes after being sworn in as New Jersey’s newest firefighter, a 9-year-old Passaic boy has been hailed a hero “rescuing a princess from the balcony of the castle.” Make-A-Wish New Jersey and over 100 firefighters from departments all throughout the state and beyond came together to grant the wish of Antonio, who…
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CBA holds dedication to open new O’Shea-Martin Tennis Pavilion
MIDDLETOWN — Christian Brothers Academy held a special ceremony on Sept. 24 for the official dedication of the new O’Shea-Martin Tennis Pavilion. The new facility bears the name of former CBA tennis coaches John O’Shea and Brother Patrick Martin. O’Shea was in attendance for the event and had the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon,…
