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Plumsted board will consider school security agreement
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Board of Education members are thinking about how they want to provide security in the Plumsted Township School District’s buildings during the 2017-18 school year. The district consists of the New Egypt Primary School, the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, the New Egypt Middle School and New Egypt…
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Handpainted ornaments express the power of art during the holidays
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Christmastime is an extra special time for Faith Alyson Maltese. About 26 years ago, Maltese’s sister Merrill would serve as the host to Christmas for family and friends, so Maltese would handpaint ornaments to give as “unique tokens of cheer” on Christmas Day. “My sister would give…
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Friends of the Sayreville Library honored for years of support
SAYREVILLE – The Friends of the Sayreville Library were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation” for their years of support of the Sayreville Library at the 37th annual Libraries of Middlesex Awards Reception on Dec. 6 at the Pines Manor in Edison. The honorees were Jo Ciccarone, Barbara Sebok, Elaine Kubacz, Andree Cowan, Library Director Susan Kaplan,…
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Parishes help make the holidays joyous for local residents
Parishes in the Diocese of Metuchen are working to ensure people in their local communities have a joyous Christmas. Evidence of their efforts can be seen in churches, parish gathering areas and offices, and Catholic school cafeterias and gymnasiums, where packages and canned goods lie in wait until they can be sorted and distributed, often…
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Mendokers reopens just in time for the holidays
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer JAMESBURG – Less than two months after a famed local bakery announced its closure, Mendokers Quality Bakery has reopened just in time for the holiday rush. After more than eight decades in business, Mendokers announced its immediate closure on Oct. 23 via a Facebook message. “It is with [a] heavy…
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Edison Applebee’s celebrates its grand re-opening
Edison dignitaries and first responders joined Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar to celebrate the grand re-opening of its newly remodeled Edison restaurant, located in Edison Crossroads, 1045 US-1, Edison, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 14. Owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises, the updated Applebee’s features a community-themed look that focuses on education, non-profit…
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Students set to compete at state leadership conference
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A group of North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) students are on their way to a state leadership conference. On Dec. 7, members of the NBTHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed in FBLA online competitive events. The following students placed in their event and have earned the privilege of competing at…
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Customer service would help ensure package delivery
I have been hearing a lot in the news lately about missing packages from people’s front porches. The carriers that deliver the package can solve this problem. For example, as it is now, the delivery person sets the package on the front porch and rings the doorbell. The carrier does not wait to see…
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City Hall holiday closings and sanitation schedule changes slated
The following City Hall holiday closings and sanitation schedule changes are announced in Long Branch: Dec. 23-Christmas Eve (Dec. 24 is a Saturday); City offices are closed; no change to sanitation schedule. Dec. 26-Christmas Day (Dec. 25 is a Sunday); City offices are closed; no garbage/recycling pickup. Dec. 27-City is open; garbage/paper south pickup. Dec.…
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