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‘Everybody’s Famous’ coming to film fest
The Summer International Film Festival at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will continue July 14 with a 2 p.m. screening of the 2000 Belgian comedy-drama “Everybody’s Famous.” The film tells the story of a father who will stop at nothing to have his daughter succeed in the music industry. The remaining festival film…
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Vendors sought for Metuchen event
The Borough of Metuchen will sponsor a National Night Out Event from 6-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 in the Metuchen Friendly’s Family Restaurant parking lot, 540-560 Middlesex Ave. The event is looking for vendors who may want to participate. Vendor registration is free, but a donated item to be used towards a raffle is required.…
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Brazicki excels as three-sport athlete at Bishop Ahr
By Jimmy Allinder Joe Vigilante, Nick Tonzola and Scott Runkel understood Andrew Brazicki was a special athlete the first day he arrived at Bishop George Ahr High School. The Edison parochial school’s football, wrestling and baseball coaches could see the Franklin Township native was already physically mature, even though he was a freshman. Brazicki also…
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Hindu festivals now listed on BOE religious excused absences
In its recently adopted resolution “The List of Religious Holidays Permitting Student Absence from School,” the New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBE) listed 19 Hindu festivals, including four festivals in October itself, including Navaratri, which alone is listed for 10 days. This “list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse…
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Public speaking? No grade is high enough for that assignment
By Lori Clinch There are many ways to prepare oneself for public speaking. Some folks like to do relaxation techniques, focus their mental energy and then center themselves before appearing before their audience. I, for one, like to begin any public speaking situation by simply passing out. I normally do this within five minutes of…
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National Officers Memorial Fund honors fallen Dallas police
WASHINGTON – As dawn broke over our country, we were left to witness the aftermath of a horrific tragedy. In a matter of hours, a peaceful protest in the streets of Dallas turned into one of the deadliest days in our nation’s law enforcement history. Law enforcement officers were ambushed while protecting the First Amendment…
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Freehold Township cell tower decision comes down to one vote
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The method that the Freehold Township Planning Board has of voting on applications and the number of votes required to grant a variance means an application submitted by Verizon Wireless to build a cellular communications tower on Route 537 still has a slim chance to gain approval.…
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Manalapan’s Andrews heading to Olympics
Robbie Andrews, the former All-America runner from Manalapan High School, qualified for the Olympics in the 1,500-meter run. Andrews finished second in the 1,500 meters on July 10 at the U.S. Track and Field Trials that were being run at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore. He nailed down the berth to the Summer…
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Bear reportedly seen again in Milltown
MILLTOWN – Residents have reported a bear sighting again in Milltown. The black bear was sighted in the area of Kuhlthau Avenue and Fresh Ponds Road on July 8. It was originally seen in the area of South Brook Drive during the evening of July 7 but then retreated back to the woods, according to a…
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