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E.B. Woman’s Club plans trip to Doylestown
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club is planning a trip Oct. 10 to Fonthill Castle in Doylestown, Pa. Cost to attend is $70, based on 40 passengers, and includes bus costs, entrance fees for Fonthill Castle and Mercer Museum, private tour and a gourmet lunch at the Elkins gallery. The bus leaves at 7:45 a.m. from…
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Two Middlesex County PBA officials face theft charges
Theft charges were filed July 2 against the former president of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Officers’ Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) and a second manwho is a former state delegate for the union. Paul Lucarelli, 46, of South River, former president of PBA Local 165, and Mark Papi, 57, of Edison, a former state PBA union…
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Yusko’s career marked by service to community
Teacher, club adviser retires from Spotswood High School BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer In a December 2009 photo, Spotswood High School teachers Frank Yusko and Dianna Altmiller (l) discuss World War II-era photographs that East Brunswick resident Kim Ciak (r) found when cleaning out the attic of her late grandfather. ERIC SUCAR staff SPOTSWOOD —…
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East Brunswick proposes water rate settlement
BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The East Brunswick Township Council has authorized a settlement offer with Middlesex Water Co. that would increase rates by 12.5 percent, roughly 5 percent less than the water provider’s initial rate request. However, the township would use its utility savings to offset the increased costs to purchase water so that…
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So. River home damaged in fire
The South River Fire Department battles a blaze at a house on Continental Court on June 30. Firefighters found the flames shooting up through the garage into the second floor. STEVEN BARON Members of a family safely evacuated their home on Continental Court, off Whitehead Avenue, after it caught fire on Saturday. South River Fire…
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Jamesburg ups penalties for trucks that get stuck
Kostbar: Increased fines ‘long overdue’ to address problem at overpass BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Many trucks over the years have become wedged beneath the overpass on Gatzmer Avenue in Jamesburg, resulting in lengthy roadway closures. The Borough Council is now increasing penalties for drivers who ignore the height restrictions. JEFF GRANIT staff The Jamesburg…
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Snuff mill plan OK’d as two towns settle
Spotswood accepts offer to split builder’s annual payment in lieu of taxes BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The Helmetta Planning Board voted unanimously Monday to approve the redevelopment of the former snuff mill with 200 non-age-restricted housing units. The approval came after Spotswood’s Borough Council and Board of Education withdrew their lawsuit against Helmetta and…
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Rutgers University-Newark’s 11th annual summer basketball program for children ages 7-17. The camp will be offered July 9-13, July 23-27 and July 30-Aug. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early drop-off and late pick-up times are available. Discount rates are available for those attending two or three weeks. For more information or a brochure,…
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RBC trio goes out as All-Americans in final high school race
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Liana Marzano is off to Princeton in the fall. Lindsey Bellaran is headed down to Clemson University in South Carolina, andMeghanMc- Mullin is going to college at Columbia University. They take with them a treasure lode of fond memories and championships from their Red Bank Catholic High School track and…
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