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Bobby Mahoney band to perform March 30
The East Brunswick hard-rock band Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son will play in concert 7 p.m. March 30 at the Shea Center at William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne. Admission is free of charge. For more information, email Danyell Flowers [email protected].
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Aid cuts, health care charges drive county budget increase
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The Middlesex County budget for 2015 will bring a tax increase of about $20 on the county portion of the annual property tax bill. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted the county’s $430.8 million gross operating budget on March 19. The plan will raise the county tax rate…
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Bishop will be recognized for commitment to education
Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski of the Diocese of Metuchen will receive the St. John Neumann Award at this year’s Catholic School Education Dinner. The award, which is named for the “Father of the Parochial School System,” is given to an individual who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, commitment and dedication to promoting…
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Trailblazing hazmat team deserves praise
As I reflect on past periods of my career, I need to remind the politicians and citizens of Middlesex County of something that they may never have known. During my tenure with the Middlesex County Health Department, I was privileged to be assigned to the Middlesex County Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Unit. At that time…
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MATT DENTON Baseball season has arrived in New Jersey. High school teams will swing into regular-season action on April 1.
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Nanny group plans training day April 18
NJ Professional Nanny Group will celebrate National Nanny Training Day on April 18. The training day will be held 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Clicks and Bricks Learning Center, Metuchen. It will include sessions on working with children with special needs, dramatic play, pediatric massage therapy and more. The event, which is open to nannies throughout…
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Sayreville planners OK Luxury Point project
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Planning Board has unanimously approved a preliminary master plan for Luxury Point, an 8 millionsquare foot mega development located on a former industrial property. While the general development plan was approved, developer O’Neill Properties still needs individual site-plan approvals, along with any necessary variances, for each…
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‘Friday Nite Live’ offers fun and friendship
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Jackie Listwa, center, celebrates Halloween at “Friday Nite Live” with her mother, Mindy; brother, Daniel; and sister, Jessica, dressed in an Elmo costume. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF Some nights, they’ll go to the movies. Other nights, they’ll dance away to a DJ. Whatever the activity may be, one thing’s for sure: The…
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Vo-tech students win floral competition
Junior Matthew Manning of South River, junior Allie Gomez of Old Bridge, senior Sophia Baselice of Old Bridge and senior Hector Pena of Carteret were on the East Brunswick Tech team that won the floral design competition at the New Jersey FFA Horticultural Exposition March 13-14 at Mercer Community College. The Middlesex County vo-tech students…
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