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Boutique, gold-buying event set for Nov. 27
The Simpson United Methodist Church of Old Bridge Youth Group will sponsor a Holiday Boutique and Gold-Buying Event noon-4 p.m. Nov. 27 at the South Old Bridge Volunteer Firehouse; 958 Englishtown Road, corner of Appleby Avenue, Old Bridge. Guests are invited to bring in unwanted jewelry for Corbo Jewelers to buy. Designer jewelry and watches…
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Jamesburg retailers urge shoppers to stay local
Stores, restaurants to participate in Small Business Saturday BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — As national retailers prepare for Black Friday, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year, borough businesses are preparing for an alternative known as Small Business Saturday. The second annual event is a national effort to encourage consumers to support…
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Shoe collection to aid food, clothing mission
Monroe Community Church is sponsoring a Shoe Collection to benefit CUMAC/ECHO (Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community/Ecumenically Concerned Helping Others) Food and Clothing Mission, Paterson. Shoes, in any condition, may be dropped off 3-5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-noon Sundays at the church’s worship location, the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. For…
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Greenstein mulls legislation to help Jamesburg, Monroe
Assemblywoman seeks to address question of funding send-receive relationship BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A s officials in Jamesburg and Monroe remain committed to continuing their send-receive relationship for high school students, the question of funding remains unanswered. At recent meetings, school board members in both towns have cited potential new legislation being prepared by…
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Christmastime has arrived for East Brunswick family
Kloos family Christmas display ready for holidays BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Ryan Kloos, 14, of East Brunswick and cousin Brandon Hurson, 12, of North Brunswick, empty the garage as they help Ryan’s brother, Billy, decorate the house with more than 110,000 lights and decorations on Nov. 12. It’s beginning to look a lot like…
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Monroe board approves new teacher contracts
Despite raises, board would see savings due to insurance opt-out BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Teachers will receive raises of 2 to 2.25 percent for the next three years based on a contract approved last week by the Monroe Township Board of Education. The Board of Education voted Nov. 16 to authorize the agreement with…
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Zoey Aleixo takes a turn at the corn shucker during a Thanksgiving program Nov. 16 at the Early Childhood Learning Center of Temple B’nai Shalom, East Brunswick. The children cooked a feast in advance and dressed in early American and Native American attire. The children also made placemats explaining what they are thankful for. JEFF…
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New panel will explore Milltown electric utility
Group will advise council on possible sale or improvements to power substation BY JASON COHEN Correspondent I n an effort to determine the best course of action for Milltown’s electric utility, officials have established a new panel of volunteers to make recommendations. The Borough Council voted Nov. 14 to appoint members to the Municipal Electric…
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Braves’ McCall to join SHU hoops program
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jasmine McCall Jasmine McCall, who brought electricity to the Manalapan High School basketball team a year ago, will continue her academic and athletic pursuits at Seton Hall University in South Orange beginning in the 2012-13 academic year. McCall, a senior, recently signed a letter of intent to attend Seton Hall…
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