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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 as Sandy recovery efforts continue. 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…

  • Temple’s tasting event June 6

    Jack Murtha MARLBORO — Magic will be in the air at Temple Rodeph Torah’s first “A Taste of New Jersey” culinary showcase to be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 6 at the Grand Marquis, Old Bridge. Magician and entertainer Ran’D Shine, who performed at President Barack Obama’s inaugural banquet and ball in 2009, will bring…

  • St. Joseph wins Central Jersey boys volleyball championship

    VARSITY REPORT BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Bishop George Ahr High School’s Danielle Fontaine shows the strain from her effort as she nears the finish line in the 800-meter run at the NJSIAA Non-Public A state championship meet on June 1 at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield. SCOTT FRIEDMAN There is a common thread when…

  • 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…

  • Undercover operation leads to gun, drug possession charges

    EDISON — A man who was residing at the Red Roof Inn on Durham Road is facing handgun and drug distribution charges as the result of an undercover police operation. Detectives with the Edison Police Department’s Special Operations Group, which has been investigating narcotics distribution, charged Mark McDonald, 53, with possession of two handguns —…

  • Edison lawyer pleads guilty to extortion, wire fraud

    EDISON — A township lawyer and certified public accountant admitted June 3 that he conspired with a New Jersey mortgage broker to extort and defraud victims by falsely representing to them that they were the subjects of criminal investigations, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Thomas G. Frey, 53, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…

  • Church to hold Vacation Bible School

    The Metuchen Reformed Church, 150 Lake Ave., is offering Vacation Bible School for children entering preschool to sixth grade in the fall. “Kingdom Rock — Where Kids Stand Strong for God” will run from 9 a.m. to noon on July 22-26. Children will learn and connect to a simple Bible lesson each day through Bible…

  • Zimmerli offers free admission to military personnel during summer

    The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, announced its participation in Blue Star Museums, which offers free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from…

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