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Howell couple face large fines in dog hoarding case
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – A Howell couple who had almost 300 dogs living in their home on Bennett Road and were charged with animal cruelty in connection with that situation made their first appearance in municipal court, but the charges against them have not been resolved. The case against Charlene and Joseph…
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Mulryne has strong track season for Allentown
By Wayne Witkowski There was little surprise that sophomore high jumper Kassidy Mulryne was the last athlete competing, along with distance runner Devon Hoernlein, for Allentown High School in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) at Central Regional High School on June 8. Mulryne had qualified for the indoor MOC Feb. 27 at the John Bennett Indoor…
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Spotswood Council, residents discuss EMS ballot question
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – The Borough Council continued discussions of a potential draft of a question to appear on the ballot in November regarding emergency medical services (EMS). The question, as presented at a meeting on June 20, asked: Shall the mayor and council of the Borough of Spotswood be authorized to budget…
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Monroe dedicates 19th-century schoolhouse to former councilman
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — The famous quote, “If you build it, he will come,” from the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” resonated as Monroe dedicated the 19th-century historic Prospect Plains Road one-room schoolhouse. “It’s like you can almost see [actor] Kevin Costner,” Township Historian John Katerba said with a smile on June…
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Workshop to be held on rain garden installations
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will hold a workshop entitled “Rain Gardens for Home Landscapes” at 6 p.m. on July 13 at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Participants will learn how to plan, design and install a rain garden at home. Participants will also receive an installation manual. Rain…
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Rutgers business grad to lead workshop for aspiring business leaders
East Brunswick resident Natesh Sood, a 2015 graduate of Rutgers Business School with degrees in both finance and information technology, currently works as a finance analyst for Goldman Sachs. To help high school students and young adults interested in pursuing a business education, he will lead the program “Aspiring Business Leaders” 1-4 p.m. on July 30…
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Bubble Palooza raises over $18K for children’s hospital
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents bubbled over with support for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) during the annual bubble race in East Brunswick. This year, Bubble Palooza — a 5K where participants run through numerous bubble machines that dye them different colors — helped to raise funds to benefit CHOP after…
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James J. Whalen Sr.
James J. Whalen Sr. died June 29, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. He was 72. Born in Jersey City, he resided in East Brunswick before moving to Lakewood three years ago. Prior to his retirement in 1995, he was a truck driver for Gist-Brocades, formerly Anheuser-Busch, in East Brunswick, where he worked for 24…
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