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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Shaved chocolate on display at Carlo’s Bakery, Red Bank.

  • Common link

    Melinda Kirshner of East Brunswick takes a whack at the former McGinnis School in East Brunswick as Frank Sellinger of Edgewood Properties looks on. Raze to Raise was held on Jan. 25 as a ceremonial demolition to make way for the future home of Torah Links of Middlesex County. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Heavy machinery…

  • East Brunswick musician brings ‘shonfidence’ to ‘American Idol’

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer East Brunswick resident Jax performed The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for her “American Idol” audition in front of judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Adam Lambert. COURTESY OF AMERICAN IDOL EAST BRUNSWICK — Jax grew up watching “American Idol” with her family. Every week, she would…

  • South River club slates dinner

    The Sgt. John Basilone Italian-American Club will offer its next Tuesday-Night Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the club, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The homemade dinner will include salad, split pea soup, baked ham, mashed potatoes, buttered baby carrots, dessert, coffee and tea. Cost is $10. For more information, call 732-238-0310 on the…

  • Historical society offers calendars

    Historical calendars published 1993-2009 by the South River Historical and Preservation Society are on sale at a cost of 10 for $10. The 2015 calendar is available for $8; those from 2010-14 cost $6 each. All calendars will be available for purchase during museum hours Feb. 1. For more information, email [email protected] or log on…

  • Parents, school officials at impasse on start times

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Parents continue to champion a later start to the school day for teenagers, even after school administrators concluded that making such changes would only cause more problems than it would solve. “I feel that it’s still just the beginning steps and that there’s a lot more that…

  • Local dogs have their play at ‘Puppy Bowl XI’

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A puppy scores a touchdown during Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl,” which will air on Super Bowl Sunday. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANIMAL PLANET Football fans across the country are going to have a “ruff” time choosing which team to root for on Super Bowl Sunday. The competition, however, has nothing to…

  • Shelter abuses could lead to legislation

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Substandard conditions that prompted the closing of the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter could lead to legislation regulating animal shelters statewide. Animal shelter directors, members of rescue organizations and public officials came together at a Jan. 23 roundtable called by state Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex) to discuss potential legislation aimed…

  • Sweet time in store at Chocolate and Wine Festival

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Jenna Garrison dips a cookie in chocolate at Carlo’s Bakery in Red Bank. The bakery is among the vendors set for the Chocolate and Wine Festival. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR With Valentine’s Day approaching, more than 1,000 people are expected to snack on truffles and sip some port during Greater…

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