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Spotswood sets sights on improving lake area
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough is planning improvements to the dock and surrounding area at DeVoe Lake. According to Councilwoman Marge Drozd, the borough plans to build a new walkway along the shore of DeVoe Lake to replace a makeshift walkway that she said is “not pedestrian friendly.” Council President Curtis…
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Police: Old Bridge man ran prostitution service
EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested an Old Bridge man last week on charges that he was running a prostitution ring and that he threatened to shoot three of the alleged prostitutes. Anthony V. Lucciola, 29, was arrested at 7:35 a.m. Oct. 21 after police received a 911 call about a woman being threatened with a…
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Police: Suspects in stolen car fled cops by jumping into river
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Two men were arrested last week after they jumped into the South River while allegedly fleeing from police. Tarik Jackson, 18, of New Brunswick, and Jamil Anthony, 22, of Newark, were charged at 8:44 p.m. Oct. 18 with receiving stolen property and being in possession of stolen…
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Council honors Monroe youths for achievement
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MONROE — A group of young athletes wearing their purple team shirts filled the front rows for the Oct. 5 Township Council meeting. The boys, otherwise known as the Monroe Dirty Birds, were there to receive plaques as the 2009 Cal Ripken 10-and- Under Mid-Atlantic Region champions. Monroe Township Baseball…
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‘Guys and Dolls’
Debbie Lingel plays Sarah Brown and Christopher Pica is Sky Masterson in Playhouse 22’s “Guys and Dolls,” running Oct. 30 through Nov. 22 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.Playhouse22.org.
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Local economy on minds of E.B. council candidates
Ferraro, Korten weigh in on business, budget issues as election approaches BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer With a recent report showing a growing percentage of vacancies along the Route 18 corridor in East Brunswick, local officials have been looking for ways to attract new businesses to town. And the issue is among the top concerns…
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CHRIS KELLY staff East Brunswick’s Erika Saphire marches with the Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch during a Halloween parade in Red Bank, Monmouth County, on Oct. 25.
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Board: Charter school brings ‘quite an impact’
E.B. officials working with attorney on Hatikvah issue BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer East Brunswick school officials have said little about the charter school that has received state approval to open next fall. The Board of Education opposed the charter school in a report filed with the state last spring, saying it would present a…
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Council seats up next week in six area towns
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Residents of Middlesex County have plenty at stake when they go to the polls Nov. 3. Voters will not only elect state and county officials, but in many cases they will determine who controls their municipal government. One significant local election is in Monroe, where voters will choose from six…
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