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Officials uncover scheme to accept cash to park cars illegally
Four employees of the New Brunswick Parking Authority have been charged in a conspiracy to allegedly take cash payments from customers to park their cars illegally. Three employees were charged with bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to commit theft: Atis Mir-Merced, 18, and Joshue Castillo-Mendoza, 24, both of Kendall Park; and Karran Buchhan,…
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Networking event slated for April 28 at Red Bank theater
The Business After-Hours Committee of the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) is sponsoring a networking event from 5:30-8 p.m. April 28 at Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. The event will feature networking opportunities and offer a sneak peek at the $20 million vision for the future of Count Basie Theatre.…
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Freehold man receives prison sentence for role in mortgage scheme
The co-owner of a mortgage company that was responsible for a long-running, large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that caused millions in losses has been sentenced to 21 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Lester Soto, 59, of Freehold, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas to an information charging him with…
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Sinatra, jazz band performances await South Brunswick seniors
The following programs and events are open to South Brunswick residents age 55 and older at the South Brunswick Senior Center, in the municipal complex, 540 Ridge Road, off of Route 522, Monmouth Junction. The movie “The Big Short” will be shown at 12:30 p.m. on May 5, and “The Danish Girl” will be shown at…
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Author to discuss ‘The Making of Faith’
Lincroft Presbyterian Church will host an author talk and book signing by Victoria Baker at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at 270 Everett Road, Lincroft. The event is sponsored by the church’s book club. Infertility, death of a 23-year marriage, caring for ailing relatives and raising two sons alone, one with severe autism, would bring many…
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College to host STEM program for Girl Scouts
LINCROFT — Female engineering students and faculty will welcome local Girl Scouts to Brookdale Communty College at 765 Newman Springs Road on April 23 for an interactive program designed to interest girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. The program, held for the third consecutive year, will feature an informal engineering competition requiring…
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Temple to sponsor April 10 Tricky Tray
Temple B’nai Shalom, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick, will hold its annual Tricky Tray Raffle 4 p.m. April 10. The event will feature three levels of prizes, grand prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Admission is $15. Individuals who register in advance will receive a free level-1 ticket sheet. For more information and ticket-order forms, log on…
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Restaurant event to aid Relay for Life
Chili’s, 363 Route 18, East Brunswick, will host its Give Back dining fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of East Brunswick 11 a.m.-11 p.m. April 7. Diners should present an event flier or let their server know they are there to support the cause. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of all…
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History contest for fifth graders set for April 10
The East Brunswick Historical Society, in cooperation with East Brunswick Public Schools, will hold the East Brunswick American History Bowl at 2 p.m. April 10 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The two top-scoring fifth graders from each of the eight elementary schools in the township will compete. The public is encouraged to…
