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‘Amazing Blueberry’ dinner set for June 17
The Brunswick Women’s Connection will hold the Amazing Blueberry Dinner Party 7-8:30 p.m. June 17 at Pierre’s, 582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Judith Krall-Russo, local tea and food historian, will discuss the history and health benefits of the blueberry. Inspirational speaker and teacher Mary Materniak will share her personal story,…
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E.B. theater to stage ‘Urinetown’ musical
Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater, will present “Urinetown: The Musical” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, June 12-28 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The musical comedy by Mark Hollmann with lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis is a satirical romp through power, greed and rebellion during…
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Independents file for mayor, council in a divided Helmetta
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer HELMETTA — The battle lines are clearly drawn in a municipality where two political factions have been steeling themselves for a face-off following the June 2 filing deadline for independent candidates. After a year of contention between Mayor Nancy Martin and a divided Borough Council, two camps have emerged…
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NOTES
Long Branch Rotary Club and Monmouth County Clean Communities will host a cleanup in the area of Stop & Shop in West End at 9 a.m. June 13. All are welcome to participate. The Long Branch Elks Lodge 742’s Special Children’s Committee will hold a Happy Hour with DJ Nick at 8 p.m. June 12…
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Festivities planned for St. Anthony feast
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer A local church will host the annual Feast of St. Anthony of Padua this weekend, with plans for a procession, religious services and a festival. “It is a feast that is huge in Italy and also in New York City among Italian immigrants and their families,” said the Rev. Alberto…
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Soccer superstar tells children with Tourette’s they are not alone
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer International soccer superstar Tim Howard signs a copy of his book, “The Keeper,” for Jeremy Burrell during a soccer clinic and fundraiser for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders at Rutgers University on June 4. Right: Owen Farmer displays his skills during the soccer clinic. MATT…
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Violeta Peters honored for community service
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Ken, left, and Eric Peters pose with their mother, Violeta Peters, recipient of the fifth annual Earl Thomas Teasley Humanitarian Award, on June 1. ADAM UZIALKO/STAFF Violeta Peters stood quietly beside the podium as several speakers recited all the reasons they felt she deserved the fifth annual Earl Thomas…
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Council president wins Monroe mayoral primary
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The incumbent Monroe Township Council president who is seeking to become mayor when longtime Mayor Richard Pucci vacates the seat at year’s end was able to thwart a primary challenge from a local businessman and fire district commissioner. Council President Gerald Tamburro, a member of the Democratic Party led…
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User-friendly budgets improve transparency
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer New Jersey residents may have an easier time understanding where their tax dollars are being spent under new state requirements for towns to provide more concise budget summaries. Municipal governments are now required by the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services to produce a userfriendly…
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