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Young women invited to apply for annual leadership institute
State Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-Monmouth and Mercer) is now accepting applications for the second annual Young Women’s Leadership Institute – a program to mentor and guide young women to be tomorrow’s leaders. “This program exceeded expectations and will continue to be a great way to prepare young women in New Jersey to be tomorrow’s leaders,”…
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Marlboro Township settles with developers in corruption lawsuit
Original attorney on case seeks part of $22,500 settlement By Rebecca Morton MARLBORO — While Marlboro municipal officials have received a $22,500 settlement from a lawsuit that sought to make individuals who wronged the township pay directly for their corrupt actions, the attorney who originally represented Marlboro in the matter is seeking a piece of…
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Democrats will run Higgins for mayor in Freehold Borough
By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD — Nolan Higgins has worn many hats over the years in Freehold Borough. If things go the way the Freehold Borough Democratic Party would like them to in November, Higgins will be able to add “mayor of Freehold Borough” to his list of public service. Kevin Coyne, who was a…
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Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles, will host an evening of all-star pro wrestling action, to benefit the Herbert Hoover PTO and the Edison High School PTSO, 7:45 p.m. April 8. The National Wrestling Superstars (NWS) event will feature former WWE and WCWTVsuperstars “America’s Hero” The Patriot, Salvatore Sincere and Nick Dinsmore (aka…
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Ex-Hawk Petty wants to maintain tradition
New coach starred at J.P. Stevens H.S. BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Once upon a time, the resident softball high school power in Edison used to wear red and white. Not anymore, now that the Eagles’ crosstown rival, J.P. Stevens, has become a perennial Greater Middlesex Conference kingpin. Last year, the Hawks (21-9) won the NJSIAA…
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Above: Monroe Township High School’s Jimmy Small touches first base ahead of the tag of Edison High Schools’s Cory Cigas during a preseason scrimmage March 30 in Monroe. Left: Edison’s Justin Duran takes one for the team as his knee is hit with a pitch. The scrimmage was the final tune-up for both teams prior…
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Edison softball focused on winning Red division
Eagles want to improve on last year’s 19-win season BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Edison High School has more than enough incentive to reclaim its title as the top softball team in the township. Twice last year the Eagles lost meaningful games to crosstown rival J.P. Stevens, and want nothing more than to exact revenge on…
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Metuchen church seeks long-overdue renovations
Project planners get ready for ‘commitment Sunday’ BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen METUCHEN — The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, Woodbridge Avenue, is looking to expand its footprint to better serve the community. The church will be embarking on a threephase expansion of its Social Center. The building, constructed in 1948,…
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We’ve finally got a reason for celebration in April
CODA GREG BEAN With the exception of my birthday — which I think should be a national holiday that includes gifting yours truly— there isn’t a lot to look forward to in April. So if you just got through reading the Sunday newspapers and are suffering a case of bad-news overload like I am, here’s…
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