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Kenneth A. Mundy
Mr. Mundy, 35, of Jackson, formerly of Rahway, died June 26, 2011, in Old Bridge. He was a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, N.C. Mr. Mundy was employed as a director of operations for CTL Trailer Leasing in North Bergen. He was predeceased by his mother, Lydia. He is survived by his…
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Former POW to speak about experience
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host former prisoner of war David I. Drummond’s “A POW’s Story” on July 23 at 1 p.m. at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center, Holmdel. Drummond, a resident of Manalapan, will share his personal account of capture and survival as a POW during the Vietnam War.…
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Walkers sought to help improve lives of N.J. residents with hearing loss
New Jersey residents of all ages are invited to join the Garden State Walk4Hearing to support New Jersey residents with hearing loss. The 5K walk, sponsored by The Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey (HLANJ), will take place at Mercer County Park West in West Windsor on Oct. 15. Anyone interested in hearing loss is…
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Rescue group seeks racehorse owners for ‘Win Win Program’
HAMILTON — The Standardbred Retirement Foundation has launched a new program to help standardbred horses in need of new homes. The nonprofit rescue organization in Hamilton has partnered with numerous racetracks for the Win Win Program, which will allow racehorse owners to authorize a percentage of their winnings as an automatic tax-deductible gift to the…
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Sire Stakes’ record falls at Night of Champions
A new stakes record highlighted the New Jersey Sire Stakes Night of Champions at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday. The four divisional races carried $700,000 in purses. Pirouette Hanover, a filly by Western Ideal, set a New Jersey Sires Stakes’ record of 1:51.1 in winning the $175,00 2-year-old filly pace. The time eclipsed the previous…
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Teens urged to be better drivers during safety summit
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer PISCATAWAY — Who would have thought pee, puke and period are three words that could save someone’s life? Cara Filler spoke about the tragic death of her identical twin sister, Mairin, the day after their 18th birthday, more than 16 years ago. She told hundreds of students, parents and advisers…
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ICONic Boyz dance way into the hearts of many
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Fresh from their memorable appearance on MTV’s “Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew,” the ICONic Boyz (above) from the ICON Dance Complex in Englishtown perform at Manalapan Under the Stars at the Manalapan Recreation Center. PHOTOS BY AMY ROSEN Call it ironic, but there once were some little boys who…
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Millstone close to preserving more farmland and open space
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — A 44-acre property along Route 526 once slated for housing development is now one step closer to preservation. The Planning Board approved a minor subdivision of the Perl Acres North property so the township could move forward with preserving the land with the aid of the State Agricultural Development…
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House OKs funds to help prevent veterans’ suicide
Supporters hoping that Senate will also approve funding BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Millions of dollars to help prevent suicide among U.S. soldiers and reservists is one step closer to being put in place. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) successfully offered an amendment in Congress to set aside $20 million for efforts to prevent military…
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