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Pallone recognizes high school students at awards reception
NEW BRUNSWICK — Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth, Middlesex) recently announced the recipients of the Congressional Award, this year’s U.S. service academy nominees and the winners of the 2016 6th Congressional District High School Arts Competition at a Congressional Awards ceremony held at Rutgers University. Students representing several local high schools were honored at a…
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J.P. Stevens H.S. presents Jazz Band Extravaganza May 18
On May 18 at 7 p.m. the John P. Stevens Band Program will present its 43rd annual Jazz Band Extravaganza, featuring performances from both of the high school jazz bands followed by the end-of-the-evening jam session. Professional musicians, JPS Hall of Honor members, and former JPS graduates come back as surprise guests each year. Dust…
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Chair yoga at the North Edison Branch Library
“Get Fit Where You Sit” and register for therapeutic chair yoga at the North Edison Branch of the Edison Public Library at 2 p.m. on Mondays. Learn gentle yoga with positions designed to help balance the body, soul and spirit. The Edison Community has a chance to practice yoga throughout the day at the North…
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Edison Police to hold 18th Annual Junior Police Academy in August
The Edison Police Department will be conducting their Junior Police Academy, which will be held in two separate sessions: Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The academy will be held at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, 50 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Edison. The academy is open to all Edison middle school students…
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Fountain takes oath as Manalapan police chief
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Michael Fountain, who has been a Manalapan police officer for 21 years, reached the pinnacle of the Manalapan Police Department when he was sworn in as the municipality’s police chief on May 11. In brief comments before a town hall meeting room filled to capacity with family members,…
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Orchestra to perform ‘Enter the Dragon’
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present the New Jersey Festival Orchestra in a performance of “Enter The Dragon” 7 p.m. May 20 at the Richard P. Marasco Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe. The cross-cultural pairing of Chinese and western music will feature Dvorak’s Symphony No.9, popularly known as the…
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Foundation’s golf tournament set for June 27
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will hold its 22nd annual Golf Tournament fundraiser at 10 a.m. June 27 at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale. Proceeds will support the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and the Foundation’s programs and services for veterans and scholarship awards to high school…
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PROJECT FX winners announced
RED BANK — The Count Basie Theatre has announced the winners of its PROJECT FX, a statewide student film festival. “Regression,” a film from Old Bridge High School’s Nicholas Zolfo, took top prize in the high school category, while “Writer’s Block,” a film by Montclair State University’s Nick Capra, captured the top collegiate prize. Each…
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I’m pretty sure this is all his fault
By Lori Clinch Ever since the beginning of our marriage, my husband and I have had an ongoing power struggle I like to call the Normal Person vs. the Morning Man. Simply put, Pat loves to wake up before the early birds and I am a normal, well-rounded human being. Pat has made constant attempts…
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