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Auditions scheduled for April 11 and 18
Open auditions for the upcoming Berdanhand Productions presentation of “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,” a comedy, are set for 6:30-9 p.m. April 11 and 18 at the Mercer County Library, Twin Rivers Branch, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor, in the CVS shopping center. For more information, call Myra at 609- 443-1320 or Meryl at 609-490-0089 or…
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Current U.S. attorney will be nominated as next prosecutor
Andrew C. Carey could replace Bruce J. Kaplan at Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office A ndrew C. Carey, an experienced federal prosecutor in New Jersey and assistant district attorney in New York, will be nominated to become the next Middlesex County Prosecutor by Gov. Chris Christie. Upon Senate confirmation, Carey would replace Bruce J. Kaplan, the…
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Training drill designed to protect students
Old Bridge Police Department creates ‘active shooter’ scenario to train officers BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — About 40 members of the Old Bridge Police Department (OBPD) met at Old Bridge High School March 26 and 28, armed and in full police heavy-duty uniforms to participate in “active shooter” training. According to police…
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Rock for the Nurses-Rock for the Shore changes venue
The Shore Ratz will take part in the Rock for the Nurses-Rock for the Shore fundraiser on April 21. The location of the Rock for the Nurses- Rock for the Shore fundraiser to help the Jersey Shore victims of superstorm Sandy and the nurses of Ocean Medical Center has moved to Jenks Club in Point…
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Shooting victim’s family seeks support for social media checks
Cristina’s Law would have employers screen candidates for indications of ‘evil intent’ BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Less than a year after a teenage girl was gunned down in Old Bridge, her family took part in a gun-violence prevention discussion at the Old Bridge Municipal Complex on March 27. Maria LoBrutto, an…
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Tricky-Tray proceeds to fight animal abuse
The Animal Protection League of New Jersey will hold its fundraising Tricky Tray April 26 at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Ticket pulling will begin at 8 p.m. Admission is $6 and includes one sheet of tickets, a door-prize ticket, baked goods and coffee; advance ticket purchase…
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Middle school to stage musical next weekend
Carl Sandburg Middle School will present its production of the musical “Once on This Island” 7 p.m. April 11, 12 and 13 at the school, 3439 Route 516, Old Bridge. Admission is $8 for students, $10 for adults.
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Sayreville school budget will raise taxes by $74
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Sayreville Board of Education’s 2013-14 school budget will cause an increase of $74.57 in school taxes on the average assessed home of $143,000. The school board passed its proposed $78.7 million budget at its March 26 meeting. The Sayreville school budget increased 1.61 percent from last year.…
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Study evaluates needs of Middlesex residents
Forum discusses need for employment, healthcare BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Top household needs in 2002 were “money” and “making ends meet.” Ten years later, these were still the top household needs for folks in Middlesex County, according to a study conducted by the Institute for Families (IFF) at Rutgers University. Healthcare,…
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