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Annual picnic, pig roast slated in South River
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451 will host its annual Pig Roast and Picnic 1- 6 p.m. June 27 at the post home, 31 Reid St., South River. The menu will feature pig, ribs, burgers, hot dogs, sausage, corn, chicken, clams, salads and more. Tickets cost $25 per person and $40 per couple, and…
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Plays-in-the-Park underway with slate of summer shows
Plays-in-the-Park, the county’s summer outdoor theater program, has launched its 2015 season with “Young Frankenstein,” Mel Brooks’ musical comedy based on the 1974 film. The production, complete with mad science, a wisecracking hunchback and a tapdancing monster, runs through June 27. “Plays-in-the-Park is one of the county’s most popular programs, and it’s easy to see…
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Jamesburg officials consider letting food trucks set up shop downtown
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The borough is moving forward with a plan to have food trucks stationed in the downtown area one day a week. The idea was proposed by resident Paul Gentile at the June 17 Borough Council meeting, and it soon gained traction with several council members. “If we name…
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Monroe independents seek less residential development
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE — Running as an independent can be an uphill battle, but one slate of candidates in Monroe doesn’t see it that way. Mayoral candidate Ken Chiarella and his independent ticket of Township Council candidates Chirag Bhagat and Stanley Edelman said they are ready for the challenge. The candidates…
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Trainer goes to bat for dogs young and old
Owner of pet resort coaches 3 generations of ‘bat dogs’ for Trenton Thunder By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Rookie, the bat-retrieving dog for the Trenton Thunder baseball team, is the youngest of three generations of bat dogs trained by Shelly Leibowitz, right, of Green Leaf Pet Resort & Hotel in Millstone. A New Jersey dog…
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Helmetta to pay attorney’s fees for OPRA violations
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Helmetta will pay $30,000 in plaintiff’s attorney fees in connection with an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) lawsuit decided earlier this year. The sum represents 2.36 percent of Helmetta’s $1,270,845 municipal budget, but the agreement allows the borough to pay the sum back over two budget cycles, according to…
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Small changes add up to big savings
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer With Americans spending 14 percent of their household budgets on groceries, “couponing” has gained in popularity. More than 660 million coupons were redeemed in the first quarter of 2015. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Saving money never goes out of style. For the wealthy and the not-sowealthy, pennywise practices can go…
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Shutter the grille
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I just read a review of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado pickup that said it has active grille shutters, and they’re for fuel economy. What are they? A: Active grille shutters, on the front of the vehicle, open and close automatically to control airflow. When the grille shutter is open, air…
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New cars for new grads
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With some models going for less than $200/month, it pays to trade in that old clunker for a safer and more-reliable new car For those entering the workforce with a fresh diploma in hand, it’s vital to obtain a car that befits an up and coming mover and/or shaker and,…
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