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3 seats will be at stake in Marlboro election
Marshall, Knight, LaRosa to challenge Cantor, Mazzola and Metzger in November BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Let the games begin. Three incumbent Democrats have thrown their hats into the ring to retain their seats on the Marlboro Township Council in the Nov. 5 election. They will compete against a trio of Republicans who wish to…
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Jersey Freeze could give way to Houlihan’s
Latest proposal calls for new restaurant and bank, demolition of ice cream stand BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer An application that proposes the construction of a Houlihan’s restaurant on the property where Jersey Freeze has sat for 60 years has been filed in Freehold Borough. A hearing date for the application has not been…
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N.J. Lottery revamp is a numbers game
Small retailers fear loss of business if state redirects focus of lottery ticket sales BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Dhiren Desai (l) and Vikram Chaudhari sell lottery tickets at the Esquire News & Smoke Shop, Freehold, on April 3. Many small-business owners are concerned that privatization of the lottery would have a negative impact on…
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Falcons open baseball season behind strong starting pitching
VARSITY REPORT BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent J.P. Stevens High School’s Jalen Sorel (c) hits the ball past West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South’s Austin Thumm during the April 5 match in Edison. The Hawks lost a tight three-set match, falling 26-24 in the third set. JEFF GRANIT staff St. Joseph It’s an issue every parochial high…
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Superstorm proves no match for Keansburg Amusement Park
As promised by its owners in the days after superstorm Sandy, the Keansburg Amusement Park was back in business on March 23 — just as spring arrived. Although a large part of the park was destroyed or damaged during the Oct. 29 storm, the Gehlhaus family, which owns the park, seized the opportunity for regrowth.…
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NAACP sets trip to Washington, D.C.
The Metuchen-Edison branch of the NAACP is sponsoring a trip to Washington, D.C., on May 4. The bus will depart at 7 a.m. from New Hope Baptist Church, Metuchen. The trip will include visits to the National Memorial, the African American Civil War Museum, the National Museum of African Art and the Rosa Parks Memorial.…
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Yom Ha’atzmaut concert scheduled
A concert with Peri Smilow is set for April 16 at 1 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The concert, which will celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, will include sing-alongs to Smilow’s music. The event is free and open to the public as space allows. Advance registration is required in person or…
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JCC sponsors trip to 9/11 Memorial
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County (JCCMC) is offering a trip to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on Monday, April 29. The trip will include an afternoon architecture and historical bus tour of Lower Manhattan with tour guide Marty Schneit. Tickets are $41 for JCCMC members and $45 for nonmembers. The cost…
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Substitute teacher training scheduled
A seminar to prepare K-12 substitute teachers will be held at Middlesex County College this spring. The four-evening program is aimed at both prospective substitutes as well as those currently employed. Classes will be held 6-9 p.m. on Thursday evenings (April 11, 18, 25 and May 2). “This class will give you constructive ideas on…
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