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ERIC SUCAR staff Crowds gather around the line of classic cars parked along Main Street in South River for Cruise Night on May 15. The event included street vendors, music and custom cars of all shapes, makes and sizes. More photos, page 14.
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Klemp calls colleagues’ budget moves political
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Councilman Donald Klemp, rarely in the Township Council minority during the past decade, is making it known he does not approve of some recent decisions. Klemp disagrees with some of the municipal budget changes ordered by his colleagues in recentweeks.Klemp said the cuts will impact services, and…
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Advocates forge ahead in preservation efforts
Group appeals Superior Court ruling in Forney House case BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer The John C. Evans Project has not given up its effort to save the historic Forney House and Clinic. The group filed a notice of appeal last week to challenge a state Superior Court decision that upheld the Milltown Zoning Board…
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Service winners
Students take part in the annual Volleyball Game to Fight MS at Spotswood High School, which raised more than $5,700 on April 22. The annual event, sponsored by the school’s Octagon Club, has pulled in more than $50,000 over the years for multiple sclerosis research.
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Next mayor sets sights on Spotswood’s future
Barlow to begin four-year term at helm in July BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer It’s official … Thomas Barlow is the next mayor of Spotswood. Barlow, a borough councilman, was elected May 13 to succeed Barry Zagnit, who served as mayor for the past 12 years. Along with Barlow, voters gave Borough Council terms to…
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Pair charged after alleged drug transaction near mall
EAST BRUNSWICK – Police arrested two men last week after officers saw an alleged drug transaction take place outside Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18. Jonathan Elfand, 39, of East Brunswick, and John Cadavid, 34, of East Elmhurst, N.Y., were charged with distribution of marijuana, possession of marijuana, and possession of marijuana in a school zone.…
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Memorial Day parade steeped in tradition
Sayreville, E. Bruns., Spotswood, Old Bridge to hold services When the Jamesburg-Monroe- Helmetta Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Monday from Veterans’Memorial Park in Jamesburg, it will be doing so for the 125th time. The town’s first Memorial Day Parade took place May 30, 1883, when the members of Sumner Post 74, GrandArmy…
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Go for the gold
SCOTT FRIEDMAN As mom Vanessa watches, Gregory A. James III, of East Brunswick, receives an autographed T-shirt from five-time U.S. Olympic medalist Josh Davis during the recent Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic at the Metuchen YMCA. Davis delivered inspirational speeches and taught proper technique and fundamentals to youngsters ranging from 7 to 18 years…
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Board sets out to find replacement for Ferrie
Board president credits super with improving district BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MONROE – In the wake of the Superintendent of School’s resignation, the Board ofEducation is beginning the process of finding a replacement. SchoolsChiefRalph Ferrie announced he will leave his post in the district, effective June 30, after seven years. “All the work we’ve…
