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Jackson Twp. introduces $38.2M budget for 2012
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Council has unanimously introduced a $38.2 million municipal budget for the 2012 fiscal year. The budget was introduced on April 10. Apublic hearing on the budget has been scheduled for May 8. The council may vote to adopt the budget following the public hearing. The budget…
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Howell will try to commit affordable housing funds
With state deadline looming, officials ponder potential uses for $1.15 million in trust fund BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Mayor Robert Walsh has criticized a law that could allow the state to seize more than $1 million remaining in Howell’s affordable housing trust fund, and he said officials intend to commit the funds…
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Book Garden remains hardy despite changing landscape of reading
Couple offers used books, flowers for 23 years in Cream Ridge BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Owner George Engle is pictured among the tens of thousands of gently used books that have found a home at the Book Garden in Upper Freehold Township. The shop also has a smaller selection of CDs, DVDs and audio…
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New Egypt Speedway puts some pizzazz into Plumsted
Auto racing track has long history in Ocean County town BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Auto racing action at New Egypt Speedway has been a familiar sight at the landmark facility in Plumsted Township since the 1950s. Today, the track’s operators must compete for people’s entertainment dollar in a crowded marketplace. For more photos, see…
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Auto racing season opens April 28
Months of work at Wall Stadium Speedway inWall Township have been completed and hours of fine tuning in area race car shops are nearing an end, all in preparation for the first event of the 2012 Saturday night professional stock car racing season on the evening ofApril 28. Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock, Legend Cars and…
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Scarlet-White football game will highlight Rutgers Day events
The Rutgers Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has a full slate of events planned for Rutgers Day on April 28. The action-packed day will conclude with the annual Scarlet-White Spring Football game inside High Point Solutions Stadium at 3 p.m. Ateam autograph session will follow the game. Fans will be given 2012 schedule posters while supplies…
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Knights picking it up on the volleyball court
Old Bridge High School on six-game winning streak BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Old Bridge High School’s Shah Shilan (r-l) tries to block the shot of East Brunswick’s Mike Manne during the April 18 volleyball match played in Old Bridge. The Knights won this home match in straight sets, 2-0. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Despite playing…
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Patrick Murray
Mr. Murray, 72, of Sayreville, died April 20, 2012, at his residence. He had resided in Woodbridge before moving to Sayreville 18 years ago. Prior to retiring in 1998, Mr. Murray was a truck driver for Pacific Rail Services, South Kearny, for 35 years. He was a member of Teamster Local 641. He was predeceased…
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Paul G. Hobbs Jr.
Mr. Hobbs, 60, of Piscataway and formerly of Old Bridge, died April 18, 2012, at home. A Navy veteran, he was the plant manager for Sunshine Biscuit, Sayreville, for 20 years before becoming the plant manager for Saker ShopRite Bakeries in Freehold. He was plant supervisor for Automatic Rolls, Edison, before his retirement. Surviving are…
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