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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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Retired officer’s lawsuit dismissed
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer After a three-week trial, a jury dismissed the claims of a retired Edison police captain that he was forced to retire due to age discrimination and political retaliation. The civil trial was the culmination of litigation Michael Palko has pursued since 2012 against the township and members of the Edison…
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Democrats tap ex-councilman for mayor
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Metuchen’s Democratic organization has given its mayoral nod to former Councilman Peter Cammarano after Mayor Thomas Vahalla opted not to seek the party endorsement. The party announced its endorsement of Cammarano on March 12, also indicating that it will run incumbents Ronald Grayzel and Allison Inserro for the two available…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Judges inspect the design of J.P. Stevens High School students Eric Duong, left, and Belal Said, center, during the “Mission Possible” challenge at the New Jersey Science Olympiad State Finals in Edison on March 10. For the story, see page 12.
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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 I mproved 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…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Seasoned RE/MAX Gateway agent Linda Brady has been presented with a new leadership opportunity to become a councilwoman for the Neptune City Borough Council. She was nominated after the previous winner decided to resign in December 2014 due to conflicting job obligations. A year ago, Brady made the commitment to become more involved in the…
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Weichert, Realtors’ Brick office hosting shoe drive
Frances “Fran” Graffeo, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Brick office, has announced that her office has joined forces with Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) to collect new and gently-used shoes for men, women and children of all ages. In honor of child abuse awareness month, the local community is invited to fill an unlimited…
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Weichert of Rumson has successful coat drive for Lunch Break
Carin Henderson, manager of Weichert, Realtors in Rumson, announced that the office collected 54 winter coats for the local nonprofit entity, Lunch Break, in their drive to help provide warmth to those in need this season. “This is our way of giving back to the community and helping at-risk families through the winter months,” said…
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Gloria Nilson & Co. closes more than $1.33 billion in 2014
Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate announces it closed approximately $1,330,379,418 million in real estate transactions as of Dec. 31, 2014, marking another successful year as one of the state’s most successful real estate brokerages. Despite a long, challenging winter, home buyers and sellers who decided to make a move in 2014 turned to Gloria…
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