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Police charge South River man in burglary of borough residence
SOUTH RIVER — A borough man has been charged after allegedly burglarizing a home on Gordon Street. Officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress around 12:09 a.m. March 8, according to the South River Police Department. The resident reportedly told responding police officers that she observed the suspect standing in her basement.…
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School tab up nearly 2 percent as Monroe sees more students
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE — The school district’s budget is set to increase by more than $2 million, largely due to a drastic upward trend in student enrollment. “Our general fund appropriations would be less than last year if it wasn’t for capital construction projects budgeted for the middle school to create…
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FOR THE RECORD
“Paintings from the Peace Corps Experience,” an art exhibit by Nancie Gunkelman, is on display through March 28 at the Rutgers University Art Library at Voorhees Hall, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick. The March 12 article, “Monroe Artist’s Paintings Open Door to Kenyan Culture,” incorrectly identified the location of the exhibit on campus.
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Build bridges, extend fellowship
As individuals and members of the Board of the Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought (www.interfaith-MCWRET.org), we deplore the killing of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill, N.C. — Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha. We grieve for their family and friends. We would like to state publicly our…
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Olympiad competition sparks interest in science
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Maria Galkin, left, and Ben Hong from Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick participate in the bottle rocket challenge during the New Jersey Science Olympiad State Finals at Middlesex County College in Edison on March 10. Dozens of middle and high school students filled the grounds of Middlesex County…
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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. COURTESY OF FANNY KORMANEAST BRUNSWICK — Some nights, they’ll go to the movies. Other nights, they’ll dance away to a DJ. Whatever the activity may be, one…
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Prison director from East Brunswick found guilty of illegal wiretapping
An East Brunswick man faces up to five years in prison for illegally wiretapping his co-workers and another individual. Kirk Eady, 46, the deputy director of the Hudson County Correctional Facility, was found guilty March 13 on one count of intentionally intercepting the wire, oral or electronic communications of others following a four-day trial in…
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Thrift shop seeks prom dresses, bikes
The Spotswood Thrift Shop, located at St. Peter’s Church, 505 Main St., at the corner of DeVoe Avenue, is seeking donations of prom dresses and used operational bicycles. Dress donations could make the prom a reality for girls who might not otherwise be able to attend because they cannot afford the proper dress. Items may…
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