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South River will not require school uniform
Board says proposal would be too costly BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — After a short discussion, the Board of Education (BOE) voted last week against moving forward with the idea of requiring students to wear a school uniform. The vote was unanimous, though memberWilliam England was not present for the board’s workshop…
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Career center dedicated to longtime supporter
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Hillary Gensler (l) is pictured at the recent dedication event with Lisa Fiore, director of the Joel Gensler Career Center. MILLTOWN — A vocational program that served almost 300 clients last year has been renamed in memory of a longtime supporter who died earlier this year. Jewish Family and Vocational…
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Boro’s animal control officer in high demand
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Brandon Metz often begins his day at 9 a.m. cutting grass in Helmetta as a laborer for the town. He’ll spend a full day not only maintaining borough grounds, but until 1 a.m. can be found wrangling the stray animals of several Middlesex County towns as an interlocal animal control…
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Plan for 10 houses on farm to be heard
Testimony resumes Aug. 5 on Foerter Farm application BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A plan that would see 10 single-family homes built on the Foerter Farm will be back before the Planning Board Aug. 5. The Planning Board has held two hearings on the application since May. Mayor David Stahl, who also…
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Spotswood’s Night Out a tribute to Gonzalez
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — This year’s National Night Out will be dedicated to the late U.S. Army Spc. Michael L. Gonzalez. Gonzalez, who grew up in Spotswood, was serving as a military policeman when he was killed in Iraq in August 2008 at the age of 20. Police Sgt. Chris Bierman said…
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Two Monroe teens join the ‘Movie Mob’
RecessBoys review movies on TV in survival competition BY MARY ANNE ROSS Corresspondent Jeremy Grossman and Matt Bara are going to have big-time bragging rights when they head back to school this fall. Jeremy Grossman (l) and Matt Bara listen to a movie trailer with their earphones so they can review it for an episode…
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CHRIS KELLY staff South River’s Tiffany Bootier, 18, performs with the East Brunswick-based Century Cloggers at the 35th annual Monmouth County Fair in Freehold Township July 24.
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Spotswood selects new superintendent
Walter Uszenski has served numerous educational roles BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer The Spotswood Board of Education has tapped a South Jersey school official to fill the role of retiring Superintendent of Schools Jack Krewer. Walter Uszenski Walter Uszenski, currently the superintendent and school principal for Mannington Township, Salem County, will officially take over in…
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County fair promises entertainment galore
Events run Aug. 3-9 at fairgrounds in East Brunswick BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The rides, food, music and all the usual attractions, along with thousands of people, will return to the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick when the annual fair kicks off next week. FILE PHOTO Fairgoers ride The Zipper during last year’s…
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