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  • FLORENCE: Old Duffy School building headed for demolition

    By Amber Cox    FLORENCE — The Township Council is moving ahead with its affordable housing project for senior citizens at the old Duffy School on Second Street.    Township Administrator Richard Brook said the original plans for the project were to renovate the old school and transform it into affordable housing for seniors.    Now however, plans…

  • LAWRENCE: Minor crime reports go online

    By Lea Kahn    If the mailbox has been vandalized or the bicycle has been stolen from the back yard, filing a report with the Lawrence Township Police Department is just a click away.    The Police Department recently introduced its Citizens Online Police Reporting System, which allows victims to report minor incidents by computer. The system…

  • MANVILLE: Pro wrestling returns to VFW hall May 6

       Pro wrestling will return to the Manville VFW hall at 600 Washington Ave. at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, May 6.    The evening of National Pro Wrestling Superstars will feature former WWE superstar and a major-championship holder Kurt Angle. He’s a current TNA superstar.    Also featured on the bill will be Carlito, a second-generation star from…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of April 21

       A caller reported to police at 4:33 a.m. on April 11 that two men were checking cars to see if they were unlocked near Roosevelt Avenue and South 16th Street. Police officers responded and located Craig Byra, of 1403 Roosevelt Ave., and Randall Opie, of 80 Claire Drive, who were both taken into custody. Mr.…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Deal to preserve 1,900 acres announced

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Deal to preserve 1,900 acres announced

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — A $27.8 million deal to preserve more than 1,900 acres of land, most of which is in Upper Freehold, was announced Monday in what state officials are calling the largest joint farmland preservation and open space acquisition project in New Jersey’s history.    The contracts were presented to…

  • New Jersey Version of Tyler Perry

    New Jersey Version of Tyler Perry

    Ty Lowman Introducing the New face of stage plays Ty Lowman Ty Lowman is gearing up to perform once again “For The Love Of Money" Carteret, NJ 04/13/2011 – TY Lowman’s talented all star cast will present “For the Love of Money” – a much anticipated theatrical extravaganza about members of a faithful God-fearing family…

  • New Jersey Version of Tyler Perry
  • Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour to rock greater Jersey area with top X Games athletes & breakthrough bands

    Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour to rock greater Jersey area with top X Games athletes & breakthrough bands

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  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Deal to preserve 1,900 acres announced

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Deal to preserve 1,900 acres announced

    Bill Flemer speaking at Monday’s news conference at his family’s property on Polhemustown Road in Upper Freehold. (Staff photo by Joanne Degnan)