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Author visits local school
LAKEWOOD — Bilingual author and illustrator Lulu Delacre recently presented “Celebrate With Latino Songs and Stories” to a large audience representing Lakewood families at the Clifton Avenue Grade School. While sharing her books and life experiences, she stressed the importance of keeping one’s heritage and language. Delacre invited the children to join her on stage…
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Jazz ensemble is a hit at Metedeconk Lakes
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Jackson Liberty High School Jazz Ensemble has been putting audiences “In the Mood” at every one of their concerts. PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN The Jackson Liberty High School Jazz Ensemble, including saxophone soloist Gary Basko (below), entertains the audience at the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes adult community in Jackson.…
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Her man’s more Bob Vila than Don Juan
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH I knew I hadn’t exactly hooked up with a Fabio long before I married my beloved Pat. It was clear from that start that he was no Romeo or Don Juan and certainly didn’t play Mr. Brady to my rendition of Carol during our courtship. Being a quick…
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Never mind the details, let’s have a tax revolt!
In the News • MARK ROSMAN Politicians often put forward ideas without telling those of us who might be willing to listen to them how to go about implementing their grand schemes. A case in point is Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who was quoted by the Bloomberg News Service last week as saying, “There should…
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In Long Branch, they don’t need no stinkin’ commission
Coda • GREG BEAN Are your town elders being bothered by pesky members of the local Historical Commission who don’t want to tear down historic buildings so a new Starbucks can go up (attention, Milltown)? Then you ought to take a lesson from Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider and his rubber stamp City Council (with…
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Business Briefs
PetSmart has opened a new location at 4586 Route 9, Howell. The new 20,000- square-foot PetSmart store offers an array of products, professional services and advice to care for the lifetime needs of pets, and all under one roof. The new Howell PetSmart brings: • 40 full- and part-time jobs. • A full-service grooming salon.…
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Monster stories, movie clips slated at library
Fourth- and fifth-grade students are invited to an evening of favorite monster stories and clips from famous monster movies beginning at 7 p.m. May 21 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call 732-390- 6767 or log on to www.ebpl.org and click on News…
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Players, sponsors sought for golf outing
The East Brunswick Lions Club invites the public to participate in its 13th annual Golf Classic set for May 27 at Bunker Hill Golf Club, Griggstown section of Franklin. Entry fee is $110 and includes green fees, cart fees, refreshments, lunch, beverages, dinner, awards and prizes. There will be a prize, sponsored by the Bunker…
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E.B. teen virtuoso to perform at library
Anita Chen, a 17-year-old musical virtuoso, will present a concert at 7 p.m. May 16 at the East Brunswick Public library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Chen, a native of East Brunswick, plays both the violin and the piano. She recently debuted at Carnegie Hall, New York City. The concert is sponsored by the Friends of…
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