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The Farmingdale Board of Education is inviting residents to meet Edith Conroy, the new superintendent and principal at the Farmingdale Public School, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31 in the school’s media center, 49 Academy St., Farmingdale. Details: 732- 938-9611. The Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will present “Just Pin It!” at 2…
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Pastor calls for prayer at Plumsted meetings
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Proponents of a public prayer before Township Committee meetings have criticized municipal officials for not advancing the idea. During the Aug. 5 meeting of the governing body, representatives of the Bible Baptist Church of New Egypt decried a lack of public prayer as a major misstep by elected…
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Wine tasting event will benefit multiple sclerosis center
CentraState Healthcare Foundation will host its 14th annual multiple sclerosis fundraiser, “An Evening in the Vineyards,” from 7-10 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Proceeds from the event will support the Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center, according to a press release. The Linda…
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Escape Room provides newest entertainment
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Visitors to the Amazing Escape Room in Freehold Borough will be challenged to find their way out of themed rooms — such as the Black and White Room — by solving clues and unlocking the secrets of the chamber. PETER ELACQUA/STAFF A new form of entertainment has arrived in New…
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Office building under consideration by board
By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer The members of the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment are scheduled to continue their review of a proposed office building on Sept. 21. Representatives of Ford Road Equities came before the board on Aug. 10 seeking a use variance that would permit the development of a two-story, 16,000- square-foot office…
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Art finds a home in nature at Grounds For Sculpture
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer A patron takes solitary stroll through Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton Township, an oasis of nature and art. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR An escape from everyday life can be found in the sculpture garden and arboretum of Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton Township. “I know that it sounds cliché, but we are…
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What, no flux capacitor?
We’re usually skeptical of such assertions, but luxury automaker Lexus recently announced it’s developing a working prototype of a hoverboard like the one that lead character Marty McFly rides (after time traveling forward to 2015) in the movie “Back to the Future II.” The company says the skateboard of the future employs magnetic levitation via…
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States with the highest and lowest car insurance rates
While auto insurance premiums are largely based on a motorist’s driving record, two otherwise equivalent drivers will find they face drastically different insurance rates based solely on where they live. According to Insure.com in Foster City, Calif., those living in Maine ($805), Ohio ($843), Idaho ($877), Iowa ($886) and New Hampshire ($905) will pay the…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced the Old Bridge office was recognized for outstanding performance in July. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex County, in resale listings, resales, resale revenue units and resale dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Rupinder Sodhi of the Old Bridge office…
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