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Oh, the places you’ll go in North Brunswick schools
Read Across America activities celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Students at Livingston Park Elementary School celebrated Read Across America with guest readers on March 1. To celebrateDr. Seuss’birthday, the elementary schools in town held various reading, writing and social activities for students and staff alike. Livingston Park Elementary School planned a…
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Reassessment of tax base could save N.B. residents hundreds
Township wants commercial properties to bear more responsibility BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer North Brunswick is considering a reassessment to shift the tax base from residential to commercial properties. Residential home sales have declined by about 25 percent over the past five years. In addition, there has been an $87 million loss in ratables because…
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Actors have ‘Bigg’ shoes to fill this weekend
N.B.’s Adult Drama Group will perform ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Stephanie Elson portrays Rosemary Pilkington during a rehearsal of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” which will be performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday by the North Brunswick Adult Drama Group. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The “behind…
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After taking hostage, shoplifting suspect fatally shot by police
Officer was working mall security when Andres Garcia ignored demands to drop knife WOODBRIDGE – A knife-wielding man allegedly threatening the life of a hostage was shot and killed by a Woodbridge police officer at the Woodbridge Center Mall on March 8. Officer Edward Barrett Jr., 32, was in uniform and was arriving at the…
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RBC hockey team took on some of state’s best teams
BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Red Bank Catholic High School ice hockey team ended the season with just a 10-10-6 mark, but the Caseys were certainly a force to be reckoned with when they played some of the top teams in the state. A case in point was RBC’s hardfought 2-1 loss to Morristown Beard (14-7-4)…
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Ranney fencers win epee title at state District II championships
Ranney’s varsity fencing team finished ninth overall at the NJSIAA/Bollinger District II Championships. Ranney fencers earned several team and individual first-place finishes at the competition held at North Hunterdon High School. Matched up against teams from some of the most high-powered fencing programs in the state, the Panthers’ talented epee squad — comprised of returning…
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RBC, SJV girls advance in state playoff basketball
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Red Bank Catholic High School’s balanced offensive attack helped the Caseys move past Monsignor Donovan, 55-34, and advance to the NJSIAA Non-Public SouthAsemifinals. Mary Kate Caverly, Caroline Corcoran and Grace Fallon each scored 10 points for the Caseys in a quarterfinal win March 2 between two Shore Conference teams. The third-seeded…
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RBC girls win Eastern States Distance Medley Relay title
Set school record in winning second championship BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Three days after outrunning the field at the NJSIAA Indoor Meet of Champions, Liana Marzano anchored the Red Bank Catholic High School girls distance medley relay team to victory at the 75th Eastern States Championships. Marzano used a blazing kick over the final…
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Ocean’s Hertling, Bigelow medal at state wrestling championships
Ocean Township High School’s Zach Hertling (left) works his way toward a pin against Eastern’s Collin Mitchell in their 120-pound match in the wrestle-back quarterfinals at the NJSIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Hertling won this match by a major decision, 15-2, and went on to take third place. PHOTOS…
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