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On display
On display PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Shirley Hyman (above) looks at a sculpture by Helen Cassell at the annual Concordia Arts Festival Aug. 27, which featured works by dozens of residents of the Monroe senior community. “Sailboats” (r) was one of three of Ruth Herzog-Vickers’ works on display.
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New teachers, rooms added as school enrollment soars
By tara petersenStaff Writer New teachers, rooms added as school enrollment soars By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — Township schools are seeing heavy growth again this year. Enrollment is estimated to be around 4,099, up 254 students from last year, according to officials. Between staff turnover and added positions, some 64 new teachers are…
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E.B. to buy property in front of high school
Owner had approvalto build two-storymedical office building By vincent todaroStaff Writer E.B. to buy property in front of high school Owner had approval to build two-story medical office building By vincent todaro Staff Writer Children who use a nearly 4-acre parcel in front of East Brunswick High School for sledding no longer have to worry…
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Couple to honor cousin by bicycling in tandem
By tara petersenStaff Writer By tara petersen Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN Lindy and Tom Imranyi get ready to ride tandem at Thompson Park, Monroe. MONROE — There are many ways to honor a loved one who died Sept. 11, 2001. For two former high school sweethearts, it is a 280-mile ride on a bicycle built…
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Buckelew home offers glimpse of local history
Jamesburg once wasthe center of activity Buckelew home offers glimpse of local history Jamesburg once was the center of activity FARRAH MAFFAI Abraham Lincoln, aka Bob Costello of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Co. D, and William Steel, playing a brigadier general from the 7th Texas Cavalry, chat outside the Lakeview Mansion during Buckelew Day…
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Builder tries to reverse bank project approval
Matzel & Mumfordclaims township waslenient with application By vincent todaroStaff Writer Builder tries to reverse bank project approval Matzel & Mumford claims township was lenient with application By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Developer Matzel and Mumford is suing to stop Commerce Bank from opening a branch on a former Dairy Queen property.…
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Officials consider moving 6th grade to middle school
Monroe officials noteseveral reasons toconsider reconfiguration By tara petersenStaff Writer Officials consider moving 6th grade to middle school Monroe officials note several reasons to consider reconfiguration By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — School officials are considering switching to a sixth-through-eighth-grade model at the middle school. As part of the planned $83 million building referendum,…
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Goodbye to summer
Goodbye to summer PHOTOS BY DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Justina Toma (above l), 5, and brother Gregory, 7, pack up their prizes from the Milltown Public Library’s recent mini-carnival recognizing the end of the summer reading program. Below, Heather Reid, 12, has her face painted by Lisa Marie Eisenhauer during the program Sept. 3.
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Town allows cell towers but only in priority spots
Plan will enable townto guide placement and possibly avoid lawsuits By tara petersenStaff Writer Plan will enable town to guide placement and possibly avoid lawsuits By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — Cell phone towers are now allowed in the township, but only where the township wants them. The Township Council has passed an ordinance…
