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Steel from World Trade Center placed at memorial for Morgan firefighter
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — John Dragotta does not want the community to forget about his best friend, Owen Thomas Carlock, and with a memorial outside the Morgan Hose and Chemical Company constructed of salvaged steel from the World Trade Center, they are not likely to. Carlock, a Middletown resident, had been a longtime…
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Lions overcome injury, win three straight on gridiron
By Wayne Witkowski When well-regarded junior halfback Connor Welsh suffered an arm injury early in the second game of the season, some felt it was the end of the season for Middletown High School North’s football team. Welsh came off a solid season last year for the Lions, who were 7-4, and the feeling was…
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Jaguars ready for playoffs after missing out on division title
By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s girls’ soccer team is out of the running for the Shore Conference A South Division championship, where it sits firmly in second place behind Toms River High School North, which is unbeaten in the division entering. But the Jaguars, who have come on strong at 10-4, are a…
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‘Mysteries’ series slated at Eastern Branch Library
SHREWSBURY — A “Mysteries, Myths and Lore” series will be presented during November at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35. At 3 p.m. on Nov. 5, the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, which drew international headlines in 1931, will be discussed. Robert Zorn, author of “Cemetery John: The Mastermind of the Lindbergh Kidnapping,” will speak…
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Park System plans fall craft show Nov. 12
The Monmouth County Park System will hold its Fall Craft Show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. This seasonal craft show features over 50 local artists and crafters and their works. Look for the perfect holiday gift or decoration among the crafted items available. Please note…
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Nanny’s Cardinals raise funds for breast cancer research
Nanny’s Cardinals, a large team of walkers based in Union Beach, walked for a cure in Point Pleasant on Sunday during the annual Making Strides for Breast Cancer. The team was named in honor of their mother and grandmother, Pauline Pasture, who loved to watched the birds in the later years of her life. Pauline…
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Craft, vendor fair coming to high school
The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) PTO will sponsor its Fall Craft and Vendor Fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19 at the high school, 200 Schoolhouse Road. Admission is free of charge. The event will feature more than 100 vendors. Raffle drawings will take place. For more information, email [email protected].
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Library sets talk for first-time homebuyers
The Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road, will host a program titled “First-Time Homebuyers Information Session” 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 26. Mortgage banker Paul Pernicone of AnnieMac Home Mortgage and Marie Alfano of REMAX Central will host the session. Audience members will learn about loan programs for first-time and low-to-moderate income homebuyers. The prequalification process also will…
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Mentalist to perform at JFS fundraiser
Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Middlesex County will present a fundraising performance of “The Mastermind of Mentalism and Memory: Manlow the Magnificent” 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at Temple B’nai Shalom, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick. Manlow the Magnificent is a mentalist and memory expert who incorporates mystery, suspense and humor into his multi-faceted act. The…
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