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Split Marlboro school board taps Mattos as president for 2017
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Debbie Mattos has been elected to her second consecutive term as president of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education. The board held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 3, during which Randy Heller, Robert Daniel and Dara Enny were sworn in to begin serving the three-year terms…
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Lisa Edelstein shares some good news for Season 3 of ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce’
By Lori Acken If the Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce Season 3 premiere (Wednesday, Jan. 11 on Bravo) is any indication, this season is a hearteningly world-wise departure from its predecessors, in which any wound could be salved with a bender, a fling and a limo with a sunroof. Great news for fans who worship our…
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Police release sketch of man wanted for attempted burglary
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — South Brunswick police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect who broke into a Monmouth Junction home on Jan. 3. Around 12:45 p.m., police received a 911 call from a resident on Palladino Boulevard who reported a suspect had just broken into her home. The resident said she…
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A ‘House’ without a rave
Question: Why are critics so hard on Fuller House? I know it can be predictable and doesn’t necessarily bring anything new to the genre, but that’s not what it’s for. Rather, it completely captures the spirit of the original, and gives fans all of the nostalgic feelings they could ask for. What’s wrong with that?…
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Did you know?
By Rick Gables The Showtime Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning series Homeland returns for season six on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 9 p.m. Back on U.S. soil, this season focuses on the aftermath of a U.S. presidential election and the transition between election day and the inauguration for a president-elect, played by acclaimed stage and…
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Make way for the King!
By Ali Datko Elvis Presley was one of the most influential figures in American popular music. The success of his legendary sound — that groundbreaking mixture of rhythm and blues, country-western and Southern gospel — has been debated since its very beginning. Some say the spotlight was well-deserved; others say it was stolen. At the…
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Pupils will present ‘The Snow White Variety Show’
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Pupils at the New Egypt Middle School have been working hard to prepare for this week’s production of “The Snow White Variety Show.” “The Snow White Variety Show” will be presented at the middle school, 117 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, at 7 p.m. Jan 13 and 7 p.m.…
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State assistance needed for Criminal Justice Reform
On Jan. 1, Criminal Justice Reform legislation went into effect in the state of New Jersey. This reform was established to change the procedure of setting bail as a condition of release. One feature of the Criminal Justice Reform, known as the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), is a risk-assessment system that helps determine a defendant’s…
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Hellenic Dancers to perform Jan. 28 in Holmdel
HOLMDEL — The Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey (HDNJ) will present the 45th anniversary Taverna Night Dinner Dance at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Rd., Holmdel. Attendees can enjoy a full Greek dinner buffet and desserts, Greek and popular music and a special performance and fashion show…
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