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Aleda Jomy performs the traditional South Indian dance Bharathanatyam during the Irwin Elementary School Spring Cultural Arts Festival in East Brunswick May 26. Staff and students worked together to create an event integrating the visual and performing arts with the study of seven distinct cultures from around the world. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Barlow: New contract a win for taxpayers
Arbitrator’s ruling calls for zero-percent increase in PBA salaries in 2011 BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer A state-appointed arbitrator has awarded Spotswood a zeropercent increase in police salaries for 2011, the first award of its kind this year in New Jersey. The Spotswood Police Benevolent Association Local 225 contract expired at the end of 2010,…
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Monroe’s Goldberg is NJ’s top librarian for ’11
Town’s first and only library director ‘stays a step ahead’ BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Irene Goldberg MONROE — Recently named New Jersey’s Librarian of the Year for 2011, Irene Goldberg is credited with building a library from a card table and folding chair. Goldberg, who began her career in New Rochelle, N.Y., and Hackensack,…
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South River revved up for Cruise Nights
SOUTH RIVER — Fans of classic cars will come from near and far to check out the wheels brought into town for the summer Cruise Nights. The popular event will return for its ninth year, running from5 to 9 p.m. on June 16 and July 21. A rain date of Aug. 18 has been set…
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E.B. gets set for ‘fine’ day of arts and crafts
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Painters, potters and other talented artists from across the state and beyond will show off their work Saturday at the township’s ninth annual Fine Arts Festival. More than 60 artists specializing in media including watercolor, acrylic painting, photography and jewelry will participate in this year’s festival, according…
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State Fair to open at Meadowlands June 24
Special promotions on tap to mark fair’s 25th year For its 25th anniversary year, State Fair Meadowlands will be treating fairgoers to brand-new entertainment during the 17-day event, running June 24 through July 10 at the New Meadowlands Fairgrounds, next to the New Meadowlands Stadium, formerly Giants Stadium, in East Rutherford. State Fair Meadowlands is…
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Helping hands
Checks from proceeds of Greater Media Newspapers’ musical fundraiser Soundstage, held May 7 at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como, were presented on May 23 to two groups that work to enhance the lives of children with autism and their families. From left are Glenn Adamo, co-owner, Howell Ice World; Gary Weitzen, executive director, Parents of…
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Jamesburg gets $500K for Lakeview repairs
County grant will fund second phase of project BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Renovations on the Buckelew mansion will take a big step toward completion thanks to the latest grant from Middlesex County. The $498,000 in additional funding for the mansion, also known as Lakeview, will allow a second phase of repairs to…
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Monroe sees car burglaries
MONROE — Six vehicles were burglarized in the Mill Lake Manor development over the weekend, police said. Officers responded to the burglaries on Sunday and found that all the vehicles that were entered had been left unlocked by their owners. The suspects stole items including GPS units, loose change and mp3 players. All the thefts…
