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Undefeated Bears JV team displayed a lot of promise
EB boys went 21-0 BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent There’s a reason they’re called junior varsity, which is why we shouldn’t get too excited over East Brunswick High School’s 21-0 season, the first-ever unbeaten record in school history. But take a closer look at who was on this team — and who wasn’t. Leading scorer sophomore…
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EB’s Shleyfer place winner at state wrestling tourney
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent East Brunswick High School’s Jonathan Shleyfer (top) looks to put Jackson Liberty’s Chris Zak on his back during their 145-pound match at the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 5. Shleyfer won this first-round wrestle-back match by a 15-0 technical fall. Shleyfer went on…
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Organic cleaning, lawn products offered
The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) is conducting an Organic (Chemical-Free) Lawn and Home-Cleaning Products Sale 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays at the group’s headquarters building, 85 Washington Ave., Milltown. The nonprofit LBWP, dedicated to the protection of the Lawrence Brook Watershed, seeks to encourage area residents to avoid the use of chemical lawn, garden and…
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JFVS senior services to be topic at meeting
June Stern, L.C.S.W., Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Reformed Church Home Caregivers Support Group set for 2-3:15 p.m. March 15 at the facility, 1990 Route 18 north. Stern will present an overview of JFVS services offered for area senior adults.…
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Reverse mortgages to be topic at banks
Amboy Bank will offer free upcoming seminars at several of its locations. Programs on reverse mortgages are set for 3:30 p.m. March 14 at the Amboy Bank Monroe location; March 17, Old Bridge; March 21, Sayrewoods; and March 22, South Amboy. Admission is free of charge; however, seating is limited. For more information and directions,…
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4-H seeks donationsfor Clothing Drive
The Middlesex County 4-H Association will hold its annual Clothing Drive 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 16 and 7-9 p.m. March 24, April 6 and 7 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, corner of Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick. Used clothing, shoes, handbags, stuffed animals and linens should be packed in sturdy plastic trash bags…
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McCarrick/St. Mary’s plans 125th-year gala
Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School (CMHS) will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a Benefit Dinner set for 6:30 p.m. March 25 at the Grand Marquis, Route 9, Old Bridge. Proceeds will go to the CMHS Scholarship Fund. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, D.C., will be in attendance. The event will honor guidance…
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‘Beastly’ is a teen’s fairy tale, but with some flaws
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer A classic fairy tale meets teen romance in “Beastly,” a modernization of “Beauty and the Beast.” The scene is set at a posh NewYork City high school where Kyle (Alex Pettyfer) rules the school and is obsessed with image. His ego gets himinto trouble when he crosses Kendra (Mary- Kate Olsen),…
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Fish-Fry Dinners coming to legion post
American Legion Post No. 25 will host its annual Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 5-8 p.m. Fridays, March 11-April 22, at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12, and includes fish, fries or macaroni and cheese, salad, coleslaw and dessert; add 50 cents for each takeout…
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