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Temple to honor Arnie Silverman
FREEHOLD – The Freehold Jewish Center will honor Arnie Silverman as its Man of the Year at its gala 105th anniversary on May 7. The synagogue will honor Silverman for his many years of devotion, commitment and philanthropic contributions during an evening of dinner and dancing to the music of Epic Soul, according to a…
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Jackson native Knxwledge wins Grammy
JACKSON – Glen Boothe, who is a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School and is known in the music industry as Knxwledge, recently received a Grammy award for a track he produced on Kendrick Lamar‘s 2015 album “To Pimp A Butterfly.” The track Knxwledge produced is “Momma.” The Grammy awards ceremony took place on Feb. 15. Boothe,…
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South Amboy officials offer regrets at death of Foodtown site’s owner
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The brief March 16 City Council meeting was largely a mix of congratulations and condolences. At the meeting, officials expressed sadness at the recent passing of Edmund Paczkowski, who had owned the site that long housed the city’s Foodtown. Paczkowski retired in 2012 and closed shop following Superstorm…
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Spotswood unveils $10.4M municipal budget
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council moved forward last week with its 2016 budget. The total operating budget in 2016 would be $10.39 million, which is partially funded by a municipal tax levy of $6,669,848. “After going line by line through the budget, we ended up with a $64.88 increase for…
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Mustangs, Rebels look to continue winning ways on softball diamond
By Tim Morris Marlboro Things finally came together for the Marlboro High School softball team in 2015. After making steady progress under the guidance of head coach Nick Scalzo over the previous few years, the Mustangs enjoyed a breakout season. They set a school single-season record for wins (16-7) and scored signature playoff wins in…
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Did you know?
by Rick Gables We can forget the past and rewrite the future when Outlander returns to Starz. The new season premiere will air on Saturday, April 9 at 9 p.m. These 13 new episodes are based upon the second of eight books in Diana Gabaldon’s best-seller series, and is entitled Dragonfly in Amber. Book two…
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The future in movies and tv
by Sabrina Napolitano, ReMIND Magazine With the invention of the steam engine in the mid-19th century, technological innovation in Western civilization took off like a bullet. Since then, we’ve never been satisfied with the status quo, always looking for new and improved ways of getting around and doing our business. From space exploration to robot…
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Two local teens bring messages of staying drug-free to statewide music contest
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Two Middlesex County musicians have been named finalists in a statewide competition sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) New Jersey Shout Down Drugs. The initiative challenges high school students to create original music with lyrics that contain powerful peer-to-peer substance abuse prevention messages. Ky’Esen Sumpter of…
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Court mandates Yeshiva proposal back to zoning board
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The developer of a proposed Jewish college will have another opportunity at a use variance after the court has ordered at least two more hearings on the matter. Attorneys representing Yeshiva Gedola Na’os Yaakov filed suit against the Ocean Township Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Ocean…
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