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Play ball!
Kevin Faulkner of Spotswood locks on to a pitch during Wifflemania II held at Daniel R. Ryan Field in Monroe on May 22. Wifflemania II was held in support of the Wobbly Feet Foundation, which raises funds to support scientific research toward advances in treatment and therapies of ataxia telangiectasia (A-T). More photos at gmnews.com.…
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Memorial Day parade goes on, no matter what
Jamesburg-Monroe-Helmetta procession steeped in tradition BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer JAMESBURG — When the organizers of the annual Memorial Day parade say the event is on rain or shine, they aren’t kidding. The parade has never been canceled during its 127-year history, according to Allan E. Brown, parade chairman and commander of the American…
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Family celebrates Monroe resident’s century of life
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Charles (clockwise from top left), Jules and Arthur Staloff. MONROE — If there were a magazine for centenarians, it would likely find Jules Staloff to be cover-worthy. Not only has the township resident reached 100 years, but he is in remarkably good health, has an active social life and a…
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Local police step up seatbelt enforcement for two weeks
Police in East Brunswick and Monroe will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and their passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. From May 24 through June 6, police will be setting up high-visibility seatbelt checkpoints and saturation patrols, and publicizing the initiative to emphasize the value of seatbelts. The local…
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Memorial Day services set in East Brunswick
The township of East Brunswick will hold its annual Memorial Day observance beginning at 1 p.m. May 30 at Veterans Park, on the grounds of the East Brunswick municipal complex, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center. The event, designed to honor the men and women who lost their lives defending the United States, will be held…
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Charity Stand
Above: Jarod Struminger, 6, enjoys a doughnut as mom Marla looks on during the second annual Jarod & Phoebe’s Charity Lemonade Stand for Crohn’s & Colitis, held May 16 in front of Warnsdorfer Elementary School in East Brunswick. The event raised over $10,000 this year, bringing the two-year total to more than $15,000. Those interested…
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Plans for new Milltown firehouse set cost at $4.35 M
Fire officials say consolidated structure necessary to meet current and future needs BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Fire officials in Milltown presented a preliminary plan for a new firehouse last week, which they say will allow the facility to meet the minimum standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and the Division of…
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Council tables ordinances to dissolve sewerage authority
Vote delayed until June 14 to allow further analysis BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Apublic hearing was held Monday night despite a decision by the Township Council to table four ordinances that would dissolve the East Brunswick Sewerage Authority (EBSA). A vote on the ordinances, which would dissolve the authority, pay its creditors, assume its…
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Andy Stern, of Monroe, pitches to a hitter during Wifflemania II
Andy Stern, of Monroe, pitches to a hitter during Wifflemania II at the Daniel R. Ryan Field in Monroe on May 22. The event was held in support of the Wobbly Feet Foundation, which raises funds to support scientific research toward advances in treatment and therapies for ataxia telangiectasia (A-T). More photos inside and at…
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