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  • Two arrested in diner burglaries

    By jamie dougherStaff Writer By jamie dougher Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Two men were arrested and charged with burglarizing a local diner July 18, and one of them was implicated in two previous burglaries at the same diner. Police apprehended Ahmed S. Fatouh, 22, and Matthew Shamy, 19, both of North Brunswick, after the…

  • Lectures, pet show slated at senior center during August

    The South Brunswick Senior Center will offer the lecture "Understanding Annuities," Aug. 7 at 12:30 p.m. The program will cover types of annuities, what annuities are, and how annuities fit into individuals’ planning. The first "Senior Pet Show" will be Aug. 14 at 12:30 p.m. The event will be preceded by a barbecue at noon.…

  • Middlesex County Fair gets ready to open

    Some new events andentertainers mark65th anniversary By charles w. kimStaff Writer Some new events and entertainers mark 65th anniversary By charles w. kim Staff Writer A member of the 4-H Club participates in a horse show at last year’s Middlesex County Fair. EAST BRUNSWICK — Thousands of people are expected at the 65th annual Middlesex…

  • Local charities face off in water jug challenge

    Local charities face off in water jug challenge Attendees of the Middlesex County Fair are treated to numerous competitions, but one such event has nothing to do with talent or skill. The annual Charity Challenge, in fact, is based entirely on the support of fans, as opposed to the players themselves. The challenge involves Middlesex…

  • Fair volunteer honored for years of dedication

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Jerry Pawlek is being honored as volunteer of the year by the Middlesex County Fair Association Inc. For Jerry Pawlek, the Middlesex County Fair is like coming home. "It’s just like a big family," Pawlek said. Born Michael G. Pawlek, but known to everyone simply as…

  • Fair still successful af­ter all these years

    Freeholder director recalls visiting original fair in his youth Fair still successful af­ter all these years Family Days at the Middlesex County Fair with all rides one price, $12, will be held the following days: Monday, Aug. 4 from 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Aug. 9…

  • Fair offers party music, love songs and the ‘king of polka’

    The Party Dolls A polka band that has recorded 100 albums and a vocal group with 41 years of experience entertaining audiences are among the musical acts slated to perform at the Middlesex County Fair next week. Polka greats Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra, The Duprees, and the Party Dolls will all make their debuts…

  • NBTHS graduate earns a $1,500 scholarship

    California awards dinner also gives student chance to surf Pacific Ocean By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer NBTHS graduate earns a $1,500 scholarship By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Jordan Schanen’s hard work paid off recently with a $1,500 scholarship and a chance to fulfill a dream. Schanen, 18, picked up a $1,500 college scholarship…

  • GOP challengers use props to protest property sale

    Freeholder directorstands by decision tobuy, preserve land Freeholder director stands by decision to buy, preserve land Kitchen sponges spread across a 1,100-acre site that Perth Amboy will sell to Middlesex County for open space were laid out to show that the land is too soaked to ever be developed, according to Republican freeholder candidates. Standing…