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Decision on Spotswood EMS future could be in residents’ hands
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – The borough is considering putting the question of whether or not to keep the borough-owned ambulance service on the ballot in November, according to Council President Curtis Stollen. “We’re going to get more information so that we have a choice to give [the residents], so it’s our intention to do that…
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South River Planning Board tags in council on redevelopment study
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The next phase of redeveloping the borough’s downtown is in the council’s court. At the Feb. 16 borough planning board meeting, members voted 6-1 to recommend that the area be classified as an area in need of redevelopment. The board approved of a study done by…
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Harris, Bass lead Rams into sectional hoops tourney
By Jimmy Allinder South River High School girls basketball coach Mike Feaster watched with pensive eyes as Middlesex High School labored against an obviously superior East Brunswick High School in a recent Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament game. The scene was similar to how his team was soundly beaten by Piscataway Township High School, 71-39,…
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East Brunswick Board of Education: Help Wanted
MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Board of Education is looking for its ninth member. With former board member Kevin McEvoy resigning in order to become the township’s mayor, the district is looking for candidates to fill his seat. According to District Business Administrator and Board of Education Secretary Bernardo Giuliana,…
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East Brunswick schools in talks about Mandarin classes
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Students in the district could learn how to say “nin hao” (hello) as early as the next school year. “Mandarin is the most spoken language in the world. So there is a global reason for our students to learn this language,” Debra Gulick, director of curriculum and…
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Sports Shorts
The Boston College (BC) women’s soccer team received eight commitments for the 2016 class, head coach Alison Foley announced. BC welcomes Jenna Bike from Trumbull, Connecticut; Samantha Hiatt from Seattle, Washington; Kayla Jennings, from Montclair; Caitlyn Keenan, from Bow, New Hampshire; Emily Langenderfer from Lone Tree, Colorado; Jade Ruiters from Kensington, Maryland; Emily Seppi, from…
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Helmetta officials hope virtual tour will spark interest in animal shelter property
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer HELMETTA — Borough officials are working on pumping new life into the now-shuttered Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter. Council President Peter Karczewski said officials are seeking a request for proposal (RFP) for the two-story building located at 58 Main St., which has been vacant since December of 2014 after it was ordered…
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Knights to sponsor March 6 blood drive
Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus will hold a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 6 at the Knights council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, across from the Parlin post office. For more information, call the council home at 732-257-2061.
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Curtain to rise on ‘Schoolhouse Rock Jr.’
The Hammarskjold Middle School Drama Club will present “Schoolhouse Rock Jr.” 7 p.m. March 2 and 3 in the Jo Ann Magistro Performing Arts Center at the school, 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Tickets cost $5 each for all ages. The box office will open at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call the school at…
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