Category: archives
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Nontraditional take on an old favorite
"The Three Tevyes" to be performed in Monroe By: Candice Leigh Helfand Tradition will work its way back into school this weekend specifically, the Monroe Township High School Richard P. Marasco Center for Performing along with music, laughter and a man stuck on a roof with a fiddle. A performance of "The Three…
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Lions, pancakes and Santa
Oh my! Charity event will ultimately help town By: Lacey Korevec You can eat them the old-fashioned way, with just a drizzle of syrup, or you can get creative and enjoy them pigs in a blanket style. Either way, with all-you-can- eat pancakes and sausage, hand-cooked by members of the Cranbury Lions Club, township residents…
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Jennie Vingara
Jennie (Macaluso) Vingara, 86, of Jamesburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, at her home. Born Sept. 23, 1920 in Jamesburg, she was raised in the borough and later married Michael Vingara there on June 28, 1941. They continued to lived in Jamesburg until moving to Port St. Lucie, Fla., in 1972. She later moved to Great…
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Buses to start running
Freehold mall added to service By: Stephanie Brown MONROE Next stop, Freehold. Two township shuttle buses will begin running to Freehold Raceway Mall and CentraState Hospital on Monday as part of the township’s free shuttle service. The service, which is open to residents as well as nonresidents, will make two morning and two afternoon…
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HHS soccer teams set for 2007
By: Sean Moylan "We have the talent to be one of the two best teams in the county next season," said Hightstown High boys’ varsity soccer coach Dominic Mastroianni, who has never been one to make bold off-the-cuff statements. Because of the graduation of Adidas All-American’s Ben Harms and Jamal Neptune and several other senior…
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A Victorian Christmas at Lakeview
The Jamesburg Historical Association is hosting the Victorian-themed "Christmas at Lakeview" on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG Take a trip back to a time when Christmas was more about spending time with family and less about commercialism. The Jamesburg Historical Association is hosting the Victorian-themed "Christmas at Lakeview"…
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Daydreams and Decay
Dolls, family heirlooms and another man’s trash turn into ‘Constructions’ by photographer Michael Becotte at the Michener Museum. By: Jillian Kalonick In a decrepit dollhouse, standing out amid the warped floors and peeling paint, there is one lone resident a giant paper doll that dwarfs the ancient abode, who is visible only from the…
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Questions arise over development tenants
Stop & Shop may limit competition at Montgomery Promenade. By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY Questions were raised at Monday’s meeting of the township Planning Board about what kinds of food stores would be allowed in the proposed Montgomery Promenade development on Route 206, given that the development has a lease with Stop & Shop, a…
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MTHS gets ready to roll into season
By: James McKeever The Monroe Township High School boys bowling team searched all season long for consistent team play last year, and it showed in the Falcons’ final record of 11-13-1. With several returning starters, the Falcons are looking to hurdle past the .500 mark this upcoming season, which starts Saturday with an appearance in…
