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Cookies ānā fun
PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Bruno’s One Sweet Ride Allentown hosted a St. Patrick’s Day cookie decorating class for children on March 14. At left, Finnley Bechtel, 4, selects a decoration for her cookies. Bottom left, Shelby Begley, 5, decorates her chef’s hat. Bottom right, Delaney Search enjoys a cookie as Madeline Sterns, 8, chooses a…
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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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Upper Freehold officials amend road opening law
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township has adopted an ordinance that amends the existing law regarding the excavation of streets. The ordinance could have an impact on a plan under consideration by New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) executives to construct a high-pressure gas pipeline through a portion of…
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Police charge two in burglary spree
Two area men have been charged in connection with burglaries that occurred at more than a dozen homes in Marlboro, Manalapan, Millstone Township and Englishtown. The accused individuals are allegedly responsible for thefts that amounted to more than $100,000 from the four communities, Manalapan Deputy Police Chief Michael Fountain said in a press release. Sherif…
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MATT DENTON Shelby Begley, 5, left, and Bryce Search, 11, decorate cookies during a St. Patrick’s Day cookie-decorating class for youngsters at Bruno’s One Sweet Ride, Allentown, on March 14. For more photos, see page 8.
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Loving those children, at 3 or 33
GIRL TALK Clare Marie Celano When our kids are babies, it’s easy to snuggle and coddle them. In other words, it’s easy and acceptable for us to show our love for them. When my kids were infants, I loved looking at the back of their little necks, that sweet little spot that’s so soft and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Four 7th-grade selected as all-stars
Four 7th-grade students from the Hillsborough Basketball Travel Club were selected to represent their squad at the North Brunswick Travel Basketball League All-Star game. The four girls selected were Allison Watson, Jillian Stanton, Tessa Norfleet and Dani Pescatore. In addition, Dani won the 3-point shooting contest during the All-Star event. The four girls play on…
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LAWRENCE: Whole lot o’ shakin’ goin’ on
Event organizer Dr. Mike McCue, foreground, shaves the head of Zidean Rahman, 8, of Lawrenceville. (Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe)
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HILLSBOROUGH: (UPDATED) No one hurt as bus goes off road
Police responded to this school bus off the side of Falcon Road on Monday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Caz Bielen)
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