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Family carries on John Lepping’s legacy
St. Patrick’s party to be held March 12 will benefit disabled, disadvantaged youths BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer John Lepping (r) mentors a player on the field during his coaching days in the 1970s. Since his death in 2008, the Lepping family, of Millstone Township and Monroe Township, has established a scholarship fund to help…
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Tax rate up less than 1¢
Jackson school board introduces $139 million plan for 2011-12 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A tentative Jackson K-12 School District budget for 2011-12 is calling for the lowest tax rate increase in 10 years. The tentative budget preserves programs and advances the science curriculum for less than a 1-cent increase in the school tax rate,…
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Inspiring a love for reading
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer First-graders Colton Bardsley (l-r), Tommy Cataldo, Sophia Fitzhenry and parent volunteer Nicole Cataldo participate in an activity during Read Across America Day at the Adelphia School, Howell, on March 2. The event included a presentation from an author, reading in groups and an awards ceremony for pupils who participated in…
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Dinner to benefit wounded Marine
A Colin Pascik Road to Recovery fundraising event will be held 6-11 p.m. March 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood. The event is sponsored by the Cambridge Inn and Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907, both Spotswood, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 262, Monroe. U.S. Marine Corps Lance…
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‘Hairspray’ auditions set for March 14, 15
Auditions for the upcoming Playhouse 22 production of the musical “Hairspray” will be held 7 p.m. March 14 and 15 in the Playhouse 22 auditorium at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Callbacks, by invitation only, are set for March 17. The production will be directed by Ana Kalet. Musical direction will…
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Temple to present Joannie Leeds concert
Temple BethAhm Preschool, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, will present a concert featuring Joannie Leeds on March 13. Leeds will entertain with songs from her hit CD “City Rocks” including “Challah Challah” and “I Want to be a Rock Star!” Attendees should bring their kids or grandkids for this lively concert. The cost is $5 per…
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Taste of Middlesex set for March 21
The 14th annual Taste of Middlesex event will be held on March 21 at the Pines Manor, produced by the Edison Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited to taste samples from 40 some restaurants and caterers, and sip samples of spirits, wines and beers from 5:30 to 8 p.m. To view the current list…
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EB’s Shleyfer place winner at state wrestling tourney
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent JEFF GRANIT staff Can anything positive come from losing in the season-ending state tournaments? If so, the East Brunswick High School boys basketball team and promising wrestler Jon Shleyfer will have to wait until next season. December can’t come soon enough for the second-seeded Bears, who lost to Rancocas Valley, 63-52,…
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sport shorts
The Central New Jersey Soccer Club’s U-8 boys travel team will hold open tryouts 7-8 p.m. March 14 and 5-6 p.m. March 21 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center. Participation in this player development program includes two practices per week beginning in mid-March and running through June, regular-season games, weekend tournaments and professional soccer education…
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