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ROBBINSVILLE: Teachers union won’t give back, Fried says
Township asks for reopened contract after voters reject budget for schools By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE As the Township Council prepared to undertake its review of the defeated $38.2 million school budget, Mayor Dave Fried said Tuesday that he was “disappointed” to be told by the teachers union leadership that they would not…
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sport shorts
East Brunswick/Spotswood Golden Bear Chargers youth football and cheer organizationwill be accepting registrations for boys and girls ages 5-15, 6-8 p.m. May 13 and June 17 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 and June 19 at the Spotswood Municipal Building. Details: 732-744-4483 or go to www.leaguelineup.com/gbcfootball. As…
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N.J. Blaze joins National Premier Soccer League
Home games will be played in South Brunswick BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent The National Premier Soccer League comes to Central Jersey this month when expansion team New Jersey Blaze hosts Pocono Snow for a 7:30 p.m. fixture at Rowland Park in South Brunswick. The Blaze opens the season on the road, at Pocono Snow, May…
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Progress important to East Brunswick lacrosse
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent First things first. East Brunswick High School’s boys lacrosse team would like nothing more than to win a state championship. But the Bears are very much aware they have yet to capture a tournament match. “This is a program which has had its share of success,” said fifth-year coach Matt Severino.…
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Charger victory
Above: It’s all high fives for the Spotswood softball team after the Chargers defeated visiting Metuchen, 4-0, on May 8. Left: Spotswood shortstop Jessica Szabo reaches down to smother a ground ball during the game. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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Monroe bats go silent in GMC loss
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Monroe Township High School baseball coach Greg Beyer is not a man of many words. Rarely, however, is he speechless, which was the case Monday afternoon after watching his Falcons drop a 9-3 loss to Edison High School in the first round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. The defeat was…
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Net gain
Above: Students and faculty members compete in the annual volleyball game to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year, the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) team was able to regain the crown it lost last year to the faculty team. Below: Seniors Jeff Coy (l) and Anthony Pietanza are happy to score a…
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Leader of the pack
Kevin Thorpe of Milltown leads the pack as he heads for the finish line during the Spotswood 5K and Fun Run at Spotswood High School May 8. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Fun Run
Below: Angela Garifalos, 5, of Spotswood, takes shelter from the storm as runners cross the finish line during the Spotswood 5K and Fun Run at Spotswood High School May 8. Right: Runners take off from the starting line during the annual Spotswood 5K and Fun Run at Spotswood High School on May 8.
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