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Business Brief
Ibby’s Mediterranean Fresh celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 11 at its newest location in the Midstate Mall, 300 Route 18 north, Suite 19, East Brunswick. Creative Chef and Founder Adnan Kwara and Co-Founder Shetal Shah offer all natural recipes that use local, farm fresh ingredients as well as coffee beans from Ethiopia and spices from…
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Helping children cope with fear of terrorism
By MICHAEL BENAVIDES Staff Writer Experts from the fields of psychiatry and education say there are many ways for parents to help their children cope with anxiety over possible terrorist attacks. Dr. Moustafa Shafey, a psychiatrist at CentraState Medical Center on Main Street in Freehold, said the fear that results from a terrorist attack can…
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Andrews, Griswold to greet fans at library headquarters
Outstanding athletes who have competed on the international stage will be honored at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, on Oct 23 during a Monmouth County Salute to the Olympians beginning at 1:30 p.m. Manalapan High School graduate Robby Andrews and Freehold Township High School graduate Robert Griswold will be saluted by local…
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Blood drives scheduled around the county
New Jersey Blood Services is conducting local blood drives on the following dates: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Rd., Monroe; 3-7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Drive, East Brunswick; 3-9 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Cathedral of St. Francis, Main Street, Metuchen; 3:30-8 p.m.…
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Two former chairpersons honored at memorial dedication
The Concerned Citizens Coalition of Long Branch (CCCLB) held a Memorial Plaque Dedication on Oct. 8 at the new Seaview Avenue Bridge in Long Branch to honor two deceased chairpersons of the Coalition. Former Chairpersons Sharmaine Patterson and Julia Wheeler were honored for their efforts to bring about the remediation of a 17-acre gas plant…
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New Brunswick duo charged with drug, weapon offenses
EAST BRUNSWICK — Two New Brunswick residents were charged with possession of drugs and weapons after a motor vehicle stop in East Brunswick. On Oct. 1 around 3:56 a.m., Ptl. Robert Theoret conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 18 north into New Brunswick, according to information provided by the East Brunswick Police Department. During his investigation,…
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Latest pedestrian death spurs renewed look at intersection
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Officials at the local and state levels are re-examining the intersection of Route 33 and Woodward Road as well as a nearby residential healthcare facility which has seen three of its residents killed at or near the intersection in two years. On Oct. 22, 2014, a 67-year-old male…
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Cougars post strong 2nd half for boys’ soccer win over Braves
COLTS NECK While Manalapan High School defeated Colts Neck High School in football at night Oct. 7 by a 41-8 score, Colts Neck did ring up a victory over Manalapan earlier in the day when Colts Neck scored a 2-1 boys’ soccer victory over host Manalapan. Colts Neck rallied from a 1-0 deficit at the…
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