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FEMA to provide $2M for bridge in Middletown
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — More than $2 million in federal funding has been committed for the replacement of the Bray Avenue Bridge, which has been closed for more than two years. Committeeman Anthony Fiore made the announcement at the March 16 meeting of the Township Committee. “The Bray Avenue Bridge that…
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Teen Arts Festival inspires artistic spontaneity
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Students from Matawan Regional High School, top left, and Long Branch High School, above, perform at the 2015 Teen Arts Festival. At left, students explore visual arts by designing mural sculptures with spray paint and paint markers. Art isn’t always meant to be permanent; sometimes the most lasting works are…
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Hazlet residents push for change to elected mayor
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A group of Hazlet residents is proposing that a committee be formed to investigate the pros and cons of changing the township’s form of government so that the mayor is elected by a popular vote. “Over time, from attending numerous [Township] Committee meetings over the years, it has become…
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Central New Jersey springs to life
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Veronica Walsh, 4, of Holmdel, is intent on coloring an egg with natural dyes during an event at Poricy Park Conservancy, Middletown, on March 22. The park will host day camps during spring break in April. SCOTT FRIEDMAN With spring break approaching, children and teens in central New Jersey…
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Bulletin Board
– ‘Hi-Lo’ fundraiser to benefit fire company The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincroft Volunteer Fire Company is hosting a Hi-Lo Fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, at the firehouse on 601 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Doors open 7 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase critical equipment for the Lincroft Fire Company. Players…
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Total recall?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: It seems like every time I turn on the TV I hear about another recall. Is there any way to find out how many vehicles have been affected? And how does that compare to years past? Maybe I’m just hypersensitive, but it seems like way more recently. A: It was…
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Best new-car engines for 2015
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The engine is a vehicle’s heart and soul, with the best of the breed able to deliver brisk acceleration while minimizing fuel consumption It’s not an easy task, but automakers have been hard at work developing automotive engines that maximize both a vehicle’s performance and fuel economy, via an array…
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ERA Central Realty Group offering scholarship to college-bound students
At ERA Central Realty Group, they are more than just people who sell houses. They are there when your family grows and when the children leave the nest. They are there when your job has relocated you or when you’ve retired. They see you at school functions, public meetings and social events. They have families…
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SPORT SHORTS
St. John Vianney High School’s 2015 inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame included the 1973 boys cross-country team, which is the first team to win a state championship in St. John Vianney history; Anthony Castro, ’04, of Matawan and owner of Valor Wrestling Club; Rose Jackson, ’95, originally of Old Bridge; Shantel Brown, ’05,…
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