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    Against the backdrop of Convention Hall in Asbury Park, President Barack Obama tells the audience on May 28 that the Jersey Shore will continue to have his support for Sandy recovery efforts. Story, page 3. Video and more photos at www.gmnews.com. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Birdsall sold to CA. engineering firm for $5.6m

    BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer While seven former Birdsall Services Group (BSG) executives await trial on criminal charges of campaign finance violations, much of the nearly 100-year-old company is being sold to a California-based engineering firm.  On June 5, a federal Bankruptcy Court judge approved the sale of BSG’s name, trademarks and other assets to…

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    The Raider Volleyball Clinic at North Brunswick Township High School will be held over eight nights this summer — July 8-11 and July 15-18 from 6:30-8 p.m. The clinic, run by North Brunswick’s boys volleyball coach Jim Biolsi, is open to boys and girls entering grades 7-9. Cost of the clinic is $100. The clinic…

  • Color Me Rad

    Melanie Levenson and Michelle Chraplyvy seem to enjoy being plastered with paint at the Color Me Rad Jersey Shore 5K, held May 19 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Runners in this event are hit with “color bombs” every five minutes during their sojourn. Thousands participated in the race, which raised money for…

  • South Brunswick wins Group IV boys track title

    VARSITY REPORT BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent North Brunswick Township High School second baseman Chris Iocca (l) looks to turn a double play during the Raiders’ regular season game at home against Woodbridge High School. The 2013 Raiders went 10-12 this spring. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR South Brunswick South Brunswick High School’s boys track team turned…

  • 27th annual New Jersey Seafood Festival

    For the past 26 years, visitors from all over New Jersey and the region have marked the beginning of summer with one of the Shore’s favorite traditions — the New Jersey Seafood Festival. This year, the festival celebrates its 27th consecutive year in Belmar on June 7, 8 and 9. More than 175,000 people are…

  • Car seat safety event slated for June 10

    A car seat safety event will be held at 3:30-6:30 p.m. June 10 at Target, 4196 U.S. Route 1, Monmouth Junction. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 732-329-5220.

  • More than 40 dancers to perform at recital

    The Indian Bharatanatyam classical dance recital, titled “East Meets West,” will be held at 4:30-6 p.m. June 15 at Crossroads South, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, South Brunswick. Monalisa Dhobley will lead more than 40 children and adults from the South Brunswick area to perform. The recital is free.

  • Pet blessing carnival to be held at church

    Christ the King Lutheran Church, 3330 Route 27, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, will hold a pet blessing carnival from 1-3 p.m. June 15. Dogs, cats, birds, horses, goats, rabbits, hamsters, pigs and other types of pets are invited to be blessed. There will be pet information and services, a special blessing for the…

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