Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Obama’s historic moment resounds with seniors
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Alan Cook never thought he would see a black man sworn in as the president of the United States, but Agnes Palmieri said she never doubted that former Illinois Sen. Barack Obama would rise to the highest elective office in the land. Mr. Cook, 83 and Ms. Palmieri, also…
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‘Last Chance Harvey’
This is a love story about and for grown-ups, with refreshingly Botox-free stars looking like attainable versions of the average baby boomer By Elise Nakhnikian THE story arc of Last Chance Harvey is as old as the setting sun, but it’s a pretty sunset, thanks to the grace and skill of its actors and their…
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MILLSTONE: NBA’s J.R. Smith faces contempt charge
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer MILLSTONE An NBA player now faces a contempt of a court charge after failing to appear in Municipal Court here last week on motor vehicle summonses stemming from a fatal accident in June 2007, court officials there confirmed. Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith, 23, was expected appear in court…
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FIELDSBORO: Former councilman now county clerk
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer FIELDSBORO With his father looking on, the mayor’s son, County Clerk and former Borough Councilman Timothy Tyler, swore in his council replacement at the municipal reorganization meeting last week. Democratic Councilwoman Amy Telford will complete the three-year term previously held by Mr. Tyler, which will expire at the end…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council has three nominees for seat
By Davy James The Middlesex County Democratic Committee has narrowed its search for a replacement to fill the council seat vacated by Carol Barrett, who resigned Jan. 6 to join the county Board of Freeholders. The committee submitted a list of three names for the Township Council to vote on, according to Democratic Chairman Bernard…
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LAWRENCE: Family celebrates 25 years in the deli business
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Inside a frame on the wall behind the counter at Bossio’s Deli are a pair of one-dollar bills. “Gino” is written alongside one of the dollar bills and “Gaspare” is written alongside the other one. Those are the first dollar bills earned by the Bossio brothers at Bossio’s Deli…
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MONMOUTH: Food demand burgeons for needy
By Matt Chiappardi, Special Writer In the bitter cold of a January evening, people were coming directly to the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ Neptune headquarters looking for meals, Executive Director Susan Kelly said this week. ”They thought we were a food pantry,” she said. ”You’re starting to see this a lot, and you…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kids get their ‘tales’ wagging at library
By Davy James, Staff Writer Cooper sat with ears perked and mouth agape as his new friend read him a story, and he waited patiently for his next tasty treat in the South Brunswick Public Library on Tuesday. Cooper’s listening skills make him an ideal match for young children with difficulty reading in front of…
