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E.B. school officials look at a busy year ahead
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A newly reorganized Board of Education is optimistic it will be able to meet the challenges that lay ahead, whether devising a new school security plan or choosing a new superintendent. The board reorganized on Jan. 3, unanimously re-electing Todd Simmens to serve as president for the…
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Upcoming Big Brothers Big Sisters events
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties will host the following fundraising events to support programs and services provided to the community: Bowl for Kids Sake, March 2-4, will take place at various bowling centers in Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Individuals, as well as school, community and corporate teams, will spend time bowling…
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Changing the world one child at a time
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches disadvantaged youths with mentors BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Above: In 2010, Waldo Sainvilus visited his “big,” Andrea Plaza, who has been a source of support and guidance for the past 10 years. Right: Waldo in eighth grade. I n 1998, Waldo Sainvilus was a student at Asbury Park Middle…
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Council debates changes to meeting protocol in South River
Selection of I.T. specialist is also still a contested issue BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council made changes to the meeting process during its Jan. 14 meeting, but the move was met with some opposition. During the business meeting, lone Republican Councilman Jim Hutchison expressed concerns about the proposed change in…
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Nurturing nature
Students help county care for open space areas, no matter how cold BY JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent Korie Vee (l) and Branden Lenahan of the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps collect garbage as part of a pitch pine restoration project on Jan. 17 at the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area on the border of Monroe and East…
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Monroe sues Jamesburg over debt service payment
Lawsuit filed with state DOE regarding $600,000 owed to Monroe BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Weeks after approving a resolution to explore all legal options regarding debt service owed by Jamesburg, Monroe school officials announced they have formally filed suit against the borough. Officials announced the move at the Jan. 16 Monroe Township Board of…
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Mentors have ‘Big’ impact
Royce Winsten, 2013 Big Brother of the Year, listens as his “little,” Wayne, plays bass in Belmar on Jan. 15. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Maxing out mileage
New rules mandate that the average vehicle’s fuel economy will nearly double by 2025, but critics say these savings may come at a cost that’s too high for the average family By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The Obama administration recently finalized rules that will boost the fuel economy of cars and light-duty trucks sold in…
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Q&A
CVTs and ATV locks with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve looked at some new vehicles that have CVT transmissions. One salesman explained what it meant, but it was all gobbledy-gook. Can you explain it? A: CVT stands for continuously variable transmission. In the simplest terms, the transfer of power remains constant. When you put the car…
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