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Road, water line work on tap in East Brunswick
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Thanks to some generosity from the state, as well as the sluggish economy, the township will be able to improve even more roads in the year ahead. The township will receive a $340,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation in order to reconstruct Church Lane. The…
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Spotswood mulls options for collapsed septic system
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — A septic system used for the Borough Yard has collapsed, leaving officials to ponder whether to replace it or extend an existing line. Borough Council President Curtis Stollen acknowledged it seems like there’s a different infrastructure problem every week for the small town. He said the collapsed system,…
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CHRIS KELLY staff East Brunswick resident Elena Ng writes an attendee’s name in Chinese calligraphy during the Multicultural Day held Nov. 15 at Marlboro High School in Monmouth County. CHRIS KELLY staff
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Ed. Foundation provides funds for school programs
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Spotswood Educational Foundation has presented the school district with a number of grants in what has become an annual tradition. The foundation, established about five years ago, presented more than $3,000 in grants to Spotswood teachers who applied for the special funding for special programs, according to…
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E.B. residents hospitalized after crash
EAST BRUNSWICK — Two drivers were injured in a car accident Nov. 18 that resulted in the closure of part of Route 18. At 11:12 a.m., a 1993 Ford Explorer driving by John Kubik, 35, of East Brunswick, was traveling in the center lane of Rout 18 north when it failed to stop at the…
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Fundraisers
Nov. 25-Dec. 11 • Jersey Cares Coat Drive, conducted by Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road (Route 527), Old Bridge. Donations of gently used, clean coats may be dropped off at the school 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Contributions given to New Jersey families in need. Call 732-416-9600, log on to www.jerseycares.org. Nov. 25-Dec.…
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Turkey Trot
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Amanda Montero, 5, of East Brunswick, sprints to the finish line to win the 50-yard dash during the township’s 47th annual Turkey Trot, held Nov. 15 at Heavenly Farms. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Jury finds physician guilty of practicing without license
Local man faces 21½-year prison term EAST BRUNSWICK — A local physician has been convicted on charges he practiced medicine without a license and stole $122,000 from Medicare and about $28,000 from other medical insurance carriers. In addition to practicing medicine without a license, Benjamin Levine, 69, was found guilty of theft by deception, two…
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Real estate firm opens second office in Monroe
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MONROE — With the real estate market of the past few years, it may seem like an unusual time to start up a realty, and perhaps even more unusual to expand it. Charles DiPierro, a lifelong Monroe resident, has done just that. He opened New Jersey Realty’s first office on…
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