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Middletown resident survives tugboat sinking
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A resident of the Leonardo section of the township was one of three surviving crew members rescued after their tugboat sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Fire Island, New York. Officials at the Suffolk County Police Department said Middletown resident Jason Reimer, fellow crew…
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The Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Business Expo 6-9 p.m. March 24 at The Reception Center, 172 Freneau Ave., Matawan. The event will feature prizes, giveaways and light refreshments. Admission is free.
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Middletown resident heats up the kitchen on Food Network
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Mimi Chang, left, cooks alongside “All- Star Academy” mentor Michael Symon and contestant Vanessa Craig. COURTESY OF FOOD NETWORK MIDDLETOWN — Like any good dish, Middletown resident Mimi Chang is a person of many flavors — she’s an award-winning chef, an experienced legal professional and a loving mother of two…
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Central N.J. filmmakers enter works in festival
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Some filmmakers try to make their audience laugh, and some try to give them nightmares. Others try to raise awareness of important issues. All kinds of directors with different stories to tell have movies featured in the Garden State Film Festival, which runs March 19-22. The event, held annually since…
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Group forms to support Middletown library
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A new nonprofit formed to support the Middletown Township Public Library will host its inaugural fundraising and networking event this month. “This is such an enthusiastic group, and this fundraising event will assist in our goal of supporting programs and educational initiatives that will better serve the diverse constituency…
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Sea level rise critical issue for Bayshore
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer As global warming continues to drive sea levels higher, coastal communities — including Bayshore towns — will experience increased tidal flooding that could impact local residents, according to a study by a coalition of environmental scientists. Joe Reynolds, co-chair of the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council, said sea level rise…
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FRANK GALIPO Nate Ellis, 2, of New Egypt, marches in the fifth annual New Jersey’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Parade on March 13, a tradition hosted by Matawan’s Washington Engine Company No. 1.
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– College to host visiting artist March 24 The Brookdale Visiting Artist Program, co-sponsored by the Brookdale Art Society, will present artist Jeannine Marchand at 7 p.m. March 24 at The Center for Visual Arts Gallery at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Marchand will discuss her work and art-making process. To view…
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Picking the safest cars for 2015
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Here’s which vehicles not only garner top marks in crash tests, but can help drivers avoid getting into accidents in the first place Improved new-vehicle crash protection and stricter laws with regard to seatbelt, drunk driving and teen licensing have combined to drive traffic fatalities to historic lows that reached…
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