Category: archives
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CRANBURY: Halloween Spectacular has something for everyone
Alexander, 6, and Kristopher Shaw, 4, sons of Keith Shaw, show a part of the Halloween Spectacular on Main Street trail they helped their father build.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Democratic challenger wants to ‘fix Trenton’
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Democrat Joe Camarota is running for the state Assembly in the new 16th District to help fix what he sees as dysfunctional state government. "Trenton is broken," Mr. Camarota, 58, said. "There is a real disconnect with Trenton, and we need to change that." Mr. Camarota has served on…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings slay Old Bridge Knights 45-14
By Ed Birch, Special Writer The South Brunswick High School Vikings football team took its Red Division leading record to 6-0 last Friday night with a 45-14 win over Old Bridge. "We’re balanced," Coach Rick Mantz said. "I’m proud of the kids. I’m proud of the effort." This time, it was the passing game that…
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JAMESBURG: Jamesburg Fall Festival largest ever
David Kilby, Managing Editor JAMESBURG — The Fall Festival has been celebrated for about 10 years, but whether it was the great crisp autumn weather, the opportunistic mood of vendors or the hard work of Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter, something made this year’s festival this past Sunday one for the borough’s record books. Ms. Carpenter, Jamesburg…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Report: Six schools make AYP
Six of the district’s 10 schools have made Adequate Yearly Progress under the federal No Child Left Behind law, according to officials. Last week, schools superintendent Gary McCartney said that the four schools that did not meet the guideline included two elementary schools and both middle schools. South Brunswick High School did make the list…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teen publishes kids book
By Kim Spinelli, Special Writer While most teens spend their summers at the beach or texting their friends, South Brunswick High School sophomore Matt Gehring, 14, of Monmouth Junction was publishing his own book. "I’ve always loved doing this type of stuff, and I didn’t have a lot going on this summer, so I figured…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops nab hotel balcony bandit
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Police charged an Old Bridge man with burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia Monday afternoon after he was caught jumping from one second-floor hotel balcony to another. According to police, Detective Roger Tuohy was riding down Route 1 in an unmarked patrol car around 3:25 p.m. Monday afternoon when…
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MONROE: Teen killed in car crash
MONROE An accident on Church Lane in East Brunswick on Monday night involving a young man and five juveniles resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy from Monroe. Michael Martinell, 16, of Monroe, succumbed to his injuries from the accident and died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on Tuesday.…
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MONROE: Monroe Mayor Richard Pucci seeks his seventh term
But challenger Carlos Lopez says township is ready for a change David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE — Republican Carlos Lopez is running for mayor of Monroe because he said it’s time for changes in the township’s administration. He said he believes his financial background makes him the man for the job. Incumbent Mayor Richard Pucci…
