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School ad‘dresses’ need for less stress during prom season
South Brunswick’s Viking Closet distributes used dresses and accessories for free BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer South Brunswick High School’s Viking Closet collected more than 400 used prom dresses that have been redistributed to students. PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNIFER WEBB With the theme “Sisterhood of the Traveling Prom Dresses,” the second annual Viking Closet prom…
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BJ’s Wholesale Club celebrates opening in N.B.
Warehouse replaces mostly vacant buildings in Commerce Center BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A ceremonial breaking of bread signified the grand opening of the BJ’s Wholesale Club in North Brunswick on April 13. With the breaking of a loaf of bread, BJ’s Wholesale Club officially opened its doors in North Brunswick over the weekend. In…
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S.B. council ‘knocks’ out terms of old ordinance
Residents can join registry to stop solicitors from coming to door at night BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Residents who do not want solicitors knocking on their doors between dusk and 8 a.m. can sign up for South Brunswick’s “Do Not Knock” registry. The Township Council voted April 9 to create the registry as an…
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No ‘Shore’ solution
The race is on to protect New Jersey’s coastline before nature takes its course BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A worker repairs a dock in the Metedeconk River in Brick Township, Ocean County. The dock was a victim of the storm surge and heavy winds of superstorm Sandy. JEFF GRANIT staff In 65 years of…
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Horses arrive early at Monmouth Park stables
Just after 5:30 a.m., a van carrying horses for trainer Pat McBurney rolled through the Monmouth Park stable gate on April 12 — a sure sign that the racing season and the summer months are quickly approaching, according to a press release. Monmouth Park’s 2013 meet gets underway on May 11 and runs through Oct.…
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Spartans challenging for top spot in B North boys tennis
Ocean Township team off to 6-1 start BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Ocean Township High School boys tennis team is off to a 6-1 start and is on pace to eclipse last year’s victory total of 10. Coach Jeff Reisler’s team raced out of the gate with five straight wins, downing Neptune High School, Long…
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Red Bank Regional’s softball team answers preseason uncertainties
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Red Bank Regional (RBR) High School, a softball team that graduated its starting pitcher from a year ago, came into the season with many uncertainties. In the early going, the team is 4- 1 and has overcome an apparent lack of veteran experience. A strong start to the season settled any…
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Shore Regional High School’s Mike Hurley soars over the bar as he competes in the high jump relay at the Husky Relays April 13 at Matawan Regional High School. Hurley and teammate Andrew Mahon finished in a third-place tie. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Relay teams collect victories at Matawan’s Husky Relays
Ocean Township High School anchor John Grier sprints to the finish line in the 4×200-meter relay at the April 13 Husky Relays at Matawan Regional High School. The Spartans finished eighth in the event. ERIC SUCAR staff A rea track and field teams made their presence felt at the Husky Relays at Matawan Regional High…
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