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E. Brunswick to welcome Air Force Concert Band
Official says show will be ‘fantastic experience for the kids and the community’ BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Get ready for a strong shot of melody and an even mightier dose of patriotism. The United States Air Force Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants are marching into town next week. The musical…
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Monroe set for 1st Green Fair
MONROE — Residents can get green ideas for their homes, learn ways to reduce home energy costs, shred documents and recycle compact fluorescent light bulbs at the township’s first Green Fair this weekend. The event, co-sponsored by the Monroe Township Environmental Commission and the Monroe Township Public Library, will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at…
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E.B. police charge two in assault
EAST BRUNSWICK — Police have made two arrests as the result of an investigation into a Sept. 21 aggravated assault. Joseph Updegrave, 40, and Joann Giacolona, 26, both of Winfield Park, were arrested in connection with the assault of a Monroe man that occurred in the area of Oak Street. The victim told police that…
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DeVoe Lake study could help borough secure grant
Stollen: Spotswood moving in right direction in effort to dredge problematic lake BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough officials have made significant progress in their quest to fund the cleanup of DeVoe Lake, but it will likely be years before longstanding problems there are resolved. Officials said a new flood study being conducted…
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Skills Exhibition
JEFF GRANIT staff LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam watches her shot off the first tee during the Sept. 28 Skills Exhibition at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe. The event was part of the annual Forsgate Foundation Charity Golf Classic. This year’s primary beneficiary was The ANNIKA Foundation, founded by Sorenstam in 2007 to teach children the…
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Monroe rallies for Marine wounded in Afghanistan
Donations sought to aid Marine Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik in recovery after IED explosion BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Members of the VFW Monroe Central Post 262 had a simple mission on Monday night: To publicize the plight of a hometown son who lost both his legs in Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.…
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Vintage Baseball
Members of the Philadelphia Athletics watch from the sidelines as their team faces the Flemington Neshanock Baseball Club in a vintage baseball game Oct. 2 at the Dey Farm Historic Site on Federal Road in Monroe. The teams play by 19th-century rules and standards, such as fielding without gloves. More photos at gmnews.com. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Milltown tweaks budget to cut tax hike in half
Council to vote on final spending plan next week BY KATHY CHANG Milltown officials are moving forward with a municipal budget that will bring about a far lower tax hike than was previously in the works. The Borough Council will hold a public hearing and final vote on the spending plan for 2010 on Tuesday.…
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