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Democrats fill slate for election
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A late addition to the ballot in Allentown has given local Democrats a full ticket to support in November when candidates will vie for three open seats in the borough government. According to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Barbara Hallmark was added to the ballot nearly six months after the…
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Jury duty system evolves
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jurors must report to the Monmouth Count Courthouse in Freehold to serve jury duty. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The jury duty process, deeply rooted in English history and well established in New Jersey, continues to evolve. The right to trial by jury in the United States dates to Colonial times.…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The Allentown High School football team races out onto the field prior to the Sept. 25 home game against Nottingham. The Redbird’s record slipped to 2-2 after the 20-14 loss.
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DATEBOOK
A multi-family community yard sale will take place rain or shine from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at Jensen’s Deep Run community center, Route 537, Cream Ridge. How to become financially, physically and spiritually fit in all areas of life will be hosted by Kathy Lo Bue, managing director, Glen Eagle…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, issue of Oct. 1
St. Mary Church will host 150-prize tricky tray auction Fri., Oct. 2 — St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church at 1900 Brooks Blvd. will present a tricky tray auction. Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction begins at 7. More than 150 gift certificates and many prizes, including flat-screen TV, outdoor grill, Kitchen Aid mixer,…
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PRINCETON: Officials remain calm in the face of recent bomb threats to schools
By Lea Kahn and Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writers John Witherspoon Middle School on Walnut Lane was evacuated briefly Wednesday morning because of a phoned-in bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax, the third district school that had been pranked in that way since Thursday. Wednesday’s incident and the two last week marked…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School board is introduced to new teaching staff
Many of the new teachers in the Hillsborough school district were introduced Monday night to the Board of Education. A total of 77 teachers and long-term substitutes lined up by school assignment and were described in capsule summaries by the principal of their building. “One of the most important decisions we make is who will…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Add left-turn-only arrow to traffic light, driver says
To the editor: Recently while waiting at the light at Triangle Road, I witnessed a near collision while the car ahead of me attempted to make a left turn onto Auten Road. The driver couldn’t see over the SUV making a left turn on the other side and just missed being hit by the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Burchette, Suraci have proven leadership, Haines says
To the editor: Greg Burchette and Carl Suraci, the Republican candidates for the Township Committee this year represent more than 40 years of experience and dedication to the residents of Hillsborough. They are the two best choices for re-election because they have already shown their devotion and leadership ability. Carl Suraci has served for…
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