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  • MONROE: Robbery sparks manhunt

    MONROE: Robbery sparks manhunt

    Amy Batista photo The Monroe Jewelers store in the Concordia Shopping Center was robbed of more than $3,000 in jewelry Monday morning, according to police.

  • New Location for Electronic-Waste Recycling

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders Starting Sept. 8, electronics will no longer be accepted at Somerset County First Saturday of the Month drop-off events at the county’s recycling center in Bridgewater. Instead, county residents can take electronic waste to Newtech Recycling Inc. in Franklin, on selected Saturdays and on weekdays. This service will continue to…

  • MONROE: Robbery sparks manhunt

    MONROE: Robbery sparks manhunt

    Amy Batista photos Police use a fire department crane and State Police helicopter to try and locate the jewelry store robbery suspect Monday afternoon.

  • MONROE: Robbery sparks manhunt

    MONROE: Robbery sparks manhunt

    MONROE — Police are actively looking for a black male who allegedly robbed a jewelry store Monday morning. ¶ According to a police press release Tuesday, the suspect entered the Monroe Jewelers store in the Concordia Shopping Center sometime between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and then walked out of the store with more than…

  • FLORENCE: Explosion remains under investigation

    FLORENCE: Explosion remains under investigation

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — It’s been two months since Fire Marshal Brian Richardson was severely injured in an explosion on Interstate 295.    ”The investigation is still ongoing at this time,” said State Trooper Christopher Kay on July 31.    The blast occurred on May 31.    Fire Marshal Richardson was among seven Florence firefighters…

  • South Brunswick

    By Jennifer and Ro Huge Community Charity Yard Sale Event All proceeds will go to the A21 Campaign that helps exploited women and children. On September 8th, 2012 you will have a chance to stand against human trafficking by coming to our Charity yard sale. You can help by donating your unwanted items, volunteering for…

  • Grammy Winner, Arturo O’Farrill at Makeda Saturday August 11

    Grammy Winner, Arturo O’Farrill at Makeda Saturday August 11

    By Virginia DeBery Grammy Winner, Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Sextet Will Perform at Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant, 338 George Street, New Brunswick, Saturday August 11, 9PM-1AM Arturo O’Farrill, Grammy Winning pianist, composer extraordinaire, educator and winner of the Latin Jazz USA Outstanding Achievement Award for 2003, is the son of the legendary Chico O’Farrill.…

  • South Brunswick High School

    By the Viking Closet The South Brunswick High School Viking Closet The South Brunswick Viking Closet will hold its first annual Back to School Event on Thursday, August 23 rd from 10:00am t o 12:00pm and 1:00pm until 3:00pm. Incoming South Brunswick freshmen and high school students are welcome to shop. Our mission is to…

  • Stix Bones Returns to Host Another Jazz Night at New York’s Legendary Metropolitan Room

    Stix Bones Returns to Host Another Jazz Night at New York’s Legendary Metropolitan Room

    By Stephen McConnaughey STIX BONES RETURNS TO HOST ANOTHER JAZZ NIGHT AT NEW YORK’S LEGENDARY METROPOLITAN ROOM New York, NY, August 6, 2012–The incomparable Stix Bones will be hosting another Jazz Night at the renowned Metropolitan Room in NYC on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 9:30 PM.  The internationally esteemed Metropolitan Room is one of…