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Monmouth County Fair
TOP PICK There will be something for everybody to enjoy at the 41st annual Monmouth County Fair, which will take place July 22-24 from 5-11 p.m., July 25 from 3-11 p.m. and July 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. New rides will be provided…
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Summer dreams
Above: Sharchar May, left, plays Puck and Christine Sanders plays Oberon during rethink Theatrical’s promenade-style outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Rutgers Garden on July 10. Left: Krystina Matos plays Hermia. Sanders acts out a scene. A final matinee performance will be held at 2 p.m. July 25. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Whirl-wind
SCOTT FRIEDMAN William Straitman of North Brunswick, right, and his great-nephew Vincent Demilio of Old Bridge brave the Tilt-a-Whirl during the Carnevale Italiano in North Brunswick on July 15, hosted by the Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick.
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SRHS class of 1960 to celebrate at reunion
The South River High School (SRHS) class of 1960 will hold its 55th reunion 3-7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. Cost is $45 per person. To RSVP or for additional information, call Joan at 732- 257-5810.
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Council supports $500K equipment allocations
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Members of the Borough Council and department heads defended the purchase of roughly half a million dollars in equipment. At the July 13 meeting, several residents questioned whether it was necessary to buy the vehicles, which included a Bobcat Skid Steer Machine at about $101,800, a Trackless…
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Players, sponsors invited to BIC golf
The annual Sayreville Brain Injured Children (BIC) Golf Outing will be held Aug. 10 at Glenwood Country Club, Route 9 and Fairway Lane, Old Bridge. The driving range will open at 8 a.m. Registration and breakfast are planned for 8:30 a.m. Shotgun start is set for 9:30 a.m. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs,…
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Donors sought for Aug. 1 blood drive
St. Thomas the Apostle Church and St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 will sponsor their annual Summer Blood Drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 1 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between age 16 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health. Appointments…
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City adopts changes to trash collection rules
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY — After much discussion, the city has a newly amended ordinance that will govern trash collection and the placement of receptacles. The City Council unanimously voted in favor of the amended ordinance at a council meeting on July 15. Changes to the original ordinance include changes to penalties…
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Towns brace for record Aug. 2 Haskell turnout
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer American Pharoah is coming — and the borough of Oceanport is getting prepared for the arrival of the expected huge crowd that will come watch the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. Oceanport is working with several stakeholders on the logistics of preparing for an estimated turnout of some 60,000…
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