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Teen charged with DWI, causing car fire in So. Brunswick
A 19-year-old man is charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident after the car he was driving caught fire on Kara Boulevard on May 23. PHOTO COURTESY OF DETECTIVE SGT. JAMES RYAN SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A report of a car fire led to charging a 19-year-old Kendall Park resident with…
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Tour de South Brunswick, bicycle collection set for June 1
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — It will be a busy day in South Brunswick on June 1. The 15th annual Pedals for Progress — Bicycle & Sewing Machine Collection has partnered with the third annual Education Foundation’s Tour de South Brunswick — Bike Ride & Fun Walk. For this year’s Pedals for…
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Air time
Eric Lung of North Brunswick competed at the 2013 Men’s Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships, representing Surgent’s Elite School of Gymnastics in Roselle Park, from April 30 to May 5 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore. Lung came in third place in the All Around and Rings in his level (Level 8, Age…
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‘Ladies Day Out’ to help families battling cancer
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The second annual “Ladies Day Out” to assist families battling cancer is set for June 2. The event will be held 1-4 p.m. at the Family Karate Super Center, 621 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. As many as 20 local vendors will participate in the event, offering a wide array of…
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Summer fun: New Jersey style
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Outdoor festivals and fairs signal summer in New Jersey. Here’s a compilation of some major events during June, July and August. Red Bank Riverfest: Red Bank’s Riverfest food and musical festival will be held rain or shine at Marine Park, Wharf Avenue, Red Bank, May 31 through June 2. The…
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Obama, Christie announce the start of summer at the Jersey Shore
Keith Heumiller and Nicole Antonucci This text will be replaced President Barack Obama and Gov. Chris Christie reunited to tour the Shore Tuesday, addressing a crowd of hundreds gathered on the Asbury Park boardwalk and announcing to the nation that New Jersey is officially open for the summer. “There’s still a lot of work to…
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Special election will determine Lautenberg’s replacement
By Stella Morrison Gov. Chris Christie has called for a special election to fill the seat of the late U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ). At a June 4 press conference in Trenton, Christie announced that he issued a writ that schedules the U.S. Senate primary for August 13 and a general election for Senate…
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sport shorts
When the winter-spring meet concluded on May 18 at Freehold Raceway, Eric Abbatiello claimed his third straight driving title, Vincent Fusco topped the standings at the Monmouth County track for the first time and 61 days of racing drew a total of $26 million in wagering. “Our first half-of-the-year results were mixed,” said Freehold general…
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Brookdale sets single-season wins mark as national softball runner-up
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The odds were stacked against the Brookdale Community College women’s softball team. In order to be crowned the 2013 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III national champions, the Jersey Blues would have to win five games in one day, a Herculean task at best. That didn’t stop Bo Scannapieco’s…
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